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Enrollment
891
Middle
DISTRICT 943 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKINSON ISD·NCES 481707001481
R D McAdams Junior High School
11415 HUGHES RD, DICKINSON, TX 77539 · (281) 229-7100 · Galveston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL891 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Texas public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
627 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 313 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 277 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 301 | 34% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like R D McAdams Junior High School
R D McAdams Junior High School's state test result (39.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| R D McAdams Junior High School this school | 891 | 70.4% | 39.3% |
| Gentry Junior High School BAYTOWN | 1,013 | 67.5% | 39.5% |
| White Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,000 | 67.1% | 39.0% |
| Mann Middle School ABILENE | 776 | 68.0% | 30.8% |
| Blocker Middle School TEXAS CITY | 802 | 73.4% | 36.2% |
| Strickland Middle School DENTON | 956 | 65.7% | 35.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where R D McAdams Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #973 of 1,635 | #10 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #718 of 1,670 ▲ 414 | #8 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #844 of 1,670 ▲ 192 | #10 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #335 of 1,570 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 891 | #420 of 1,749 | #8 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #369 of 1,542 | #3 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #642 of 1,543 | #14 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.4% | #698 of 1,648 | #9 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.3% | #38 of 942 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
891
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 841
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 891 | 67.9 | 13.1:1 | 70% (627) |
| 2023-24 | 854 | 72.2 | 11.8:1 | 74% (631) |
| 2022-23 | 950 | 76.6 | 12.4:1 | 65% (618) |
| 2020-21 | 892 | 70 | 12.7:1 | 67% (600) |
| 2017-18 | 1,571 | 102.5 | 15.3:1 | 63% (995) |
| 2015-16 | 1,535 | 92 | 16.7:1 | 60% (925) |
| 2010-11 | 1,295 | 71 | 18.2:1 | 59% (761) |
| 2000-01 | 895 | 55 | 16.3:1 | 53% (471) |
| 1990-91 | 841 | 54 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R D McAdams Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (1,571 to 891); teachers down 34% (102.5 to 67.9).
About R D McAdams Junior High School
Families in DICKINSON, Texas, are served by R D McAdams Junior High School, a mid-sized middle school. Federal data show 891 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Texas average about 643 students, which makes this school 39% above average.
DICKINSON ISD is made up of 19 schools with 12,554 students in all.
The student body at R D McAdams Junior High School is 61% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 21% White, 13% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Galveston County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. The school has 67.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is 14.4:1. Federal data show 70% of students (627) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 57% average for public schools in Galveston County, the school's rate is higher.
R D McAdams Junior High School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of Texas public middle schools.
R D McAdams Junior High School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (39.3%) and its predicted rate (43.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
In the surrounding county, Galveston County, median household income comes to about $86,105, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 95, with about 62,767 students.
Among nearby public schools, Hughes Road Elementary School is closest at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. R D McAdams Junior High School places 6th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, R D McAdams Junior High School is Rural: Fringe.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 892 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 891.
This page is set up for the R D McAdams Junior High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DICKINSON ISD
- Dickinson High SchoolHigh · 3,810 students
- Dickinson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High SchoolMiddle · 877 students
- Louis G Lobit Elementary SchoolElementary · 774 students
- Elva C Lobit Middle SchoolElementary · 669 students
- John and Shamarion Barber Middle SchoolElementary · 614 students
Other schools in DICKINSON
- Dickinson High SchoolHigh · 3,810 students
- Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High SchoolMiddle · 877 students
- John and Shamarion Barber Middle SchoolElementary · 614 students
- Hughes Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Dunbar Middle SchoolElementary · 558 students
- San Leon Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
Nearby schools
- Hughes Road Elementary School0.4 mi · 585
- Dickinson Continuation Center1.2 mi · 78
- Dickinson High School1.5 mi · 3,810
- John and Shamarion Barber Middle School1.9 mi · 614
- Jake Silbernagel Elementary School2.1 mi · 509
- Dickinson Junior High School2.2 mi · 1,060
Frequently asked questions
About R D McAdams Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at R D McAdams Junior High School?
R D McAdams Junior High School enrolls approximately 891 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does R D McAdams Junior High School serve?
R D McAdams Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at R D McAdams Junior High School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at R D McAdams Junior High School.
How diverse is R D McAdams Junior High School?
R D McAdams Junior High School reports a student body of 21% White, 61% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is R D McAdams Junior High School public or private?
R D McAdams Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DICKINSON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.