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Pearland High School vs. Glenda Dawson High School

Should I attend Pearland High School or Glenda Dawson High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pearland High School
3775 S Main St
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Glenda Dawson High School
2050 Cullen Blvd
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pearland High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Glenda Dawson High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 3,257 students in grades 9-12, Pearland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,516 students in grades 8-12, Glenda Dawson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
3,257 students
2,516 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
203 teachers
145 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#758 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#602 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 20% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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64%
(Top 10% in TX)
68%
(Top 10% in TX)
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96%
(Top 10% in TX)
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
907
611
Grade 10 Students
811
639
Grade 11 Students
768
641
Grade 12 Students
771
625

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
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% Hispanic
40%
24%
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% Black
13%
23%
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% White
38%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.68
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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