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Shadow Creek High School vs. Pearland High School

Should I attend Shadow Creek High School or Pearland 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
Shadow Creek High School
11850 Broadway
Alvin, TX 77511
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pearland High School
3775 S Main St
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Shadow Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (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 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 2,571 students in grades 9-12, Shadow Creek High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,571 students
3,257 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
203 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#995 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#758 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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50%
(Top 30% in TX)
58%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shadow Creek 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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69%
(Top 10% in TX)
64%
(Top 10% in TX)
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98%
(Top 5% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
709
907
Grade 10 Students
611
811
Grade 11 Students
643
768
Grade 12 Students
608
771

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
6%
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% Hispanic
18%
40%
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% Black
43%
13%
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% White
12%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.72
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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