Alexander Middle School
Tel:
(832) 736-6700
- Alexander Middle School serves 806 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alexander Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alexander Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alexander Middle School's student population of 806 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 806 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alexander Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alexander Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #504 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 49% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pearland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alexander Middle School is Pace Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pearland J H East (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C J Harris Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pearland Pace Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
0.9 miles
2314 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-5199 0.9 9-12 82 - Pearland Pearland J H East Grades: 7-8 | 782 students
0.9 miles
2315 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481 0.9 7-8 782 - Pearland Pearland J H West Grades: 7-8 | 816 students
0.9 miles
2337 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222 0.9 7-8 816 - Pearland Pearland High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,053 students
1.0 miles
3775 S Main St
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 997-7445 1.0 9-12 3,053 - Pearland C J Harris Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 637 students
1.1 miles
2314 Schleider Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-4024 1.1 PK-4 637
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