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Dickinson ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,471 students in Dickinson ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Dickinson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
11,933 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dickinson ISD School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
3,387 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
400
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
819
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
860
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
928
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
962
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,136
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
937
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
734
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,676
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,699
$14,384
Best Dickinson ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene 'gene' Kranz J High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12850 Fm 3436 Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 963 students
Rank: #22.
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 8-9
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 7-11
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 3,500 students
Rank: #55.
R D Mcadams J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11415 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Grades: 7-8
| 912 students
Rank: #66.
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Grades: 8-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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