R D McAdams Junior High School
Public middle school in Dickinson, Texas · Dickinson ISD · Grades 6–8
R D McAdams Junior High School serves 891 students in grades 6–8 in Dickinson (Galveston County). It is one of 16 schools in Dickinson ISD. By enrollment it is the 421st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 67.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Dickinson ISD |
| County | Galveston County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481707001481 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Dickinson ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 891 | 12,554 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.4% | 62.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
R D McAdams Junior High School in context
Size
R D McAdams Junior High School is the 2nd largest of Dickinson ISD's 3 middle schools; its 891 students are 7.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4.4 miles away and have a median of 961 students, so R D McAdams Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 313 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 277, against an average of 297 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 313 in grade 6 and 301 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 61.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Dickinson ISD (53%). White students are next, at 21%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.3% across Dickinson ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
R D McAdams Junior High School has 67.88 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 891 students would have about 61.9 teachers, so R D McAdams Junior High School has 6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Dickinson Junior High School, 2.2 miles away in the same district. There are 6 middle schools within 5 miles and 18 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 61.1% |
| White | 21% |
| Black | 13% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 313 |
| Grade 7 | 277 |
| Grade 8 | 301 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11415 Hughes Rd, Dickinson, TX 77539
Phone: (281)229-7100
Website: dickinsonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: R D McAdams Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Junior High School | Dickinson ISD | 2.2 mi | 1,060 | 14 | 45.7% |
| Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School | Dickinson ISD | 3.3 mi | 877 | 12.1 | 75.5% |
| Victory Lakes Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 3.3 mi | 944 | 16.4 | 26.2% |
| Bayside Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 4.3 mi | 978 | 18.6 | 27.7% |
| League City Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 4.5 mi | 1,046 | 16.3 | 19.3% |
| Giles Middle School | Texas City ISD | 4.9 mi | 553 | 13.7 | 86.4% |
| Clear Creek Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 5.8 mi | 653 | 13.8 | 56.8% |
| Santa Fe Junior High School | Santa Fe ISD | 6.0 mi | 1,003 | 17.1 | 50.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Dickinson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Colony Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 509 |
| Calder Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 534 |
| Dickinson Continuation Center | High | 8–12 | 78 |
| Dickinson High School | High | 9–12 | 3,810 |
| Dickinson Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,060 |
| Dunbar Middle School | Elementary | 4–5 | 558 |
| Elva C Lobit Middle School | Elementary | 4–5 | 669 |
| Eugene 'gene' Kranz Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 877 |
| Galveston County Detention Center | High | 6–12 | 24 |
| Hughes Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 585 |
| Jake Silbernagel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 509 |
| John and Shamarion Barber Middle School | Elementary | 4–5 | 614 |
| Kenneth E Little Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 505 |
| Louis G Lobit Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 774 |
| San Leon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 540 |