Galveston County Detention Center
Galveston County Detention Center serves 23 students in grades 8-11.
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 Rankings
Galveston County Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Galveston County Detention Center's student population of 23 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-11
Total Students
23 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
15%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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