Coastal Alternative Program (cap)

Coastal Alternative Program (cap) is a 7 school located in Dickinson, TX, serving grades 7–10 and approximately 5 students. Operated by Dickinson ISD, the campus sits about 19.3 miles from The Galveston's newsroom and is part of The Galveston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 1.3:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Coastal Alternative Program (cap) is a traditional zoned public school within Dickinson ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Galveston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

The Galveston covers Coastal Alternative Program (cap)'s news as part of broader education reporting for Dickinson families and educators.

Tip about Coastal Alternative Program (cap)? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Coastal Alternative Program (cap)". For more education coverage, see thegalveston.org/schools or browse The Galveston's latest reporting at thegalveston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.