Nita Pearson Elementary School
Tel:
(972)463-7568
- Nita Pearson Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nita Pearson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Nita Pearson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nita Pearson Elementary School's student population of 677 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 677 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nita Pearson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nita Pearson Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1862 out of 7953 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nita Pearson Elementary School is Harmony School Of Business - Dallas (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vernon Schrade Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Steadham Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rowlett Steadham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
0.7 miles
6200 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972)463-5887 0.7 PK-5 524 - Rowlett Vernon Schrade Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1034 students
0.9 miles
6201 Danridge Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972)463-8790 0.9 6-8 1034 - Rowlett Doris Cullins-lake Pointe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 698 students
1.0 miles
5701 Scenic Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972)412-3070 1.0 PK-6 698 - Rowlett Herfurth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.2 miles
7500 Miller Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972)475-7994 1.2 PK-5 374 - Houston Harmony School Of Business - Dallas Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 381 students
1.7 miles
8080 W President George Bush H
Houston, TX 77099
(214)321-0100 1.7 6-12 381
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