Pearson Middle School
Pearson Middle School serves 1,001 students in grades 6-8.
Pearson Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pearson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Pearson Middle School's student population of 1,001 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,001 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Pearson Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pearson Middle School is 0.69, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 8043 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
41%
5%

Hispanic
10%
53%

Black
7%
13%

White
37%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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