Galveston County Detention Center
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(281) 229-6320
Galveston County Detention Center serves 23 students in grades 8-11.
Galveston County Detention Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Galveston County Detention Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Galveston County Detention Center's student population of 23 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-11 |
| Total Students | 23 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Galveston County Detention Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Galveston County Detention Center is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2870 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 52% |
| Black | 39% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dickinson Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Galveston County Detention Center is Galveston County J J A E P (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Transforming Lives Cooperative (tlc) (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Marque Primary (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dickinson Galveston County J J A E P Alternative School Grades: 10-11 | 3 students
0.0 miles
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320 0 10-11 3 - Dickinson Transforming Lives Cooperative (tlc) Alternative School Grades: 7-10 | 8 students
0.0 miles
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320 0 7-10 8 - La Marque La Marque Primary Grades: PK-1 | 457 students
3.4 miles
100 Lake Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020 3.4 PK-1 457 - La Marque La Marque High School Math: 10% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 665 students10
3.6 miles
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261 3.6 9-12 665 - Texas City Manual Guajardo Junior Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 561 students10
3.6 miles
2300 21st St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300 3.6 K-4 561
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