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Public high school · Dickinson ISD · Dickinson, Texas

Galveston Co Detention Ctr

We do not rate Galveston Co Detention Ctr: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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A Dickinson ISD high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Galveston Co Detention Ctr is listed in Dickinson ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 6-year record (2012–2017).2017 EdFacts; 11 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2013-2017) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2012-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77539; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2017, multi-year average, 2012-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Galveston Co Detention Ctr and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$85,263
Median home value
$246,400
Median rent
$1,370/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77539; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dickinson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dickinson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Galveston Co Detention Ctr serve?

Galveston Co Detention Ctr serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Galveston Co Detention Ctr?

Galveston Co Detention Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Galveston Co Detention Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Galveston Co Detention Ctr is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Galveston Co Detention Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Galveston Co Detention Ctr has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2017) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2017).

Is Galveston Co Detention Ctr a charter school?

No, Galveston Co Detention Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Galveston Co Detention Ctr a Title I school?

No, Galveston Co Detention Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Galveston Co Detention Ctr?

18.8% of students at Galveston Co Detention Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
16
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
18.8%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Galveston County
Phone
(281) 229-6363
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$12,124
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77539)
47,164
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.