Pace Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(281) 412-5199
Pace Center serves 82 students in grades 9-12.
Pace Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pace Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pace Center's student population of 82 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pace Center is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pace Center is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #7703 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 38% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Pace Center is Pearland High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pearland J H East (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leon H Sablatura Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pearland Pearland J H East Math: 70% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 782 students10
0.0 miles
2315 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481 0 7-8 782 - Pearland Leon H Sablatura Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 830 students10
0.3 miles
2201 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1500 0.3 5-6 830 - Pearland Pearland J H West Math: 63% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 816 students10
0.3 miles
2337 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222 0.3 7-8 816 - Pearland C J Harris Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 637 students10
0.4 miles
2314 Schleider Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-4024 0.4 PK-4 637 - Pearland Alexander Middle School Math: 81% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 806 students10
0.9 miles
3001 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6700 0.9 5-6 806
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