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Nolan Ryan J H

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Nolan Ryan J H ranks 341 st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Nolan Ryan J H is a public middle school located in Pearland, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 795 students. The school is part of the Alvin Independent School District, which is ranked 296 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nolan Ryan J H has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top middle schools in Texas.

Nolan Ryan J H consistently outperforms the Alvin ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Nolan Ryan J H's 8th-grade STAAR Math proficiency rate is 71.14%, compared to 59.5% for Alvin ISD and 44.81% for Texas. The school also excels in STAAR EOC Algebra I, with a 98.08% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the Alvin ISD (57.99%) and Texas (47.01%) averages. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Rodeo Palms J H (also part of Alvin ISD) has lower academic performance, while Dr. Ronald E. McNair J H (part of the Pearland ISD) outperforms Nolan Ryan J H in several academic areas, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. This suggests that the Pearland ISD may have a stronger focus on academic excellence compared to the Alvin ISD. Additionally, Nolan Ryan J H's per-student spending has decreased from $10,081 in 2018-2019 to $8,466 in 2020-2021, and the school's student-teacher ratio has increased, which could potentially impact the quality of individualized instruction.

777

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,434

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy
Pearland, TX 77584

(281) 245-3210

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Nolan Ryan J H usually attend:

High:

Shadow Creek High School

Feeder schools for Nolan Ryan J H:

Elementary:	Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
	Mary Burks Marek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.2%

Asian:

20.7%

Hispanic:

19.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Texas avg45%

341^st of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

296^th of 961Alvin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	341 of 2344	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	528 of 2372	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	424 of 2330	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	548 of 2254	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	413 of 2252	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	382 of 2193	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	374 of 2080	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	274 of 2027	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	338 of 1987	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.3	416 of 2043	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	438 of 1987	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	418 of 1973	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	594 of 1951	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	909 of 1895	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	396 of 1803	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	493 of 1763	72.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	240 of 997	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	465 of 1280	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	407 of 1273	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	436 of 1251	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	373 of 1213	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	354 of 1193	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	349 of 1167	70.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	151 of 505	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	221 of 617	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	159 of 616	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	206 of 606	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	111 of 589	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	173 of 594	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	224 of 587	61.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.4	454 of 2182	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	573 of 2118	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	921 of 2058	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	1141 of 2008	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	107 of 1428	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	157 of 1770	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	76 of 1720	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	184 of 1643	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	221 of 1592	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	359 of 1445	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	398 of 1376	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	280 of 1825	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	500 of 2242	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	377 of 2241	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	488 of 2221	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	467 of 2151	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	387 of 2047	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	381 of 2008	81.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	114 of 1230	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.2	164 of 1481	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	243 of 1488	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	118 of 1501	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.4	425 of 1446	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	230 of 1430	83.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	249 of 1731	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	422 of 2119	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	267 of 2116	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	421 of 2077	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	302 of 2043	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	309 of 1935	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	224 of 1895	88.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	549 of 1820	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	1168 of 2235	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	1064 of 2251	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	1388 of 2220	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	1334 of 2172	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	1162 of 2073	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1215 of 2039	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	469 of 1818	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	635 of 2246	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	474 of 2245	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	659 of 2228	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	348 of 2168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	364 of 2069	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	377 of 2030	81.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	321 of 676	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	434 of 818	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	248 of 817	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	307 of 813	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	94.6	10 of 743	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	110 of 753	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	207 of 720	71.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	871 of 1568	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1036 of 1891	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.3	365 of 1815	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	543 of 1757	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	446 of 1712	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	307 of 1626	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	387 of 1597	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	331 of 1439	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	405 of 1733	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	161 of 1749	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	256 of 1723	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	267 of 1700	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	324 of 1684	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	437 of 1673	73.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+51 vs state

Reading74%+19 vs state

Science59%+12 vs state

Mathematics51%+13 vs state

Social Studies45%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Nolan Ryan J H	Public	6-8	11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3210	777	48	16.2	36.9%	95 (12.2%)	320 (41.2%)	155 (19.9%)	161 (20.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.1%)	79.2	341^st of 2344 public middle schools	85.5%		70.5	528^th of 2372 public middle schools	77.7%	187	98.1			71.6	75.0	73.9		9.0	37.5	71.1		58.7	44.6	$8,434
Dr Ronald E McNair J H	Public	6-8	2950 Kingsley	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 814-7200	1,034	59	17.4	26.0%	144 (13.9%)	312 (30.2%)	238 (23.0%)	291 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	90.9	136^th of 2344 public middle schools	94.2%		90	149^th of 2372 public middle schools	93.7%	13	99.0			81.6	84.7	83.5		22.5	61.7	77.7		73.4	50.3	$7,814
KIPP Spirit College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	532	20	26.6	91.5%	3 (0.6%)	384 (72.2%)	140 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	48.4	1128^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.9%		46.7	1182^nd of 2372 public middle schools	50.2%	54	29.6		34.9	41.9	55.1	66.7	24.4	25.7	24.8		17.4	55.0	22.5	$8,128
Rogers Middle	Public	5-6	3121 Manvel	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 736-6400	721	42	17.2	29.0%	191 (26.5%)	165 (22.9%)	195 (27.0%)	122 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.4%)								(n/a)			80.5	77.3			76.4	73.4			58.7			$7,241
Lawson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14000 Stancliff St	Houston	77045	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 434-5600	1,069	73	14.6	92.7%	8 (0.7%)	402 (37.6%)	652 (61.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35.2	1551^st of 2344 public middle schools	33.8%		26.9	1830^th of 2372 public middle schools	22.8%	279	86.5			43.3	37.3	46.7		40.9	17.6	52.4		33.7	8.4	$15,308
Berry Miller J H	Public	7-8	3301 Manvel Rd	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 997-3900	827	47	17.5	26.2%	211 (25.5%)	200 (24.2%)	209 (25.3%)	158 (19.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.3%)	88.7	175^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.5%		92.4	110^th of 2372 public middle schools	95.4%	65	97.9				77.8	83.3			26.7	74.4		70.9	52.7	$7,659
Christa McAuliffe Middle	Public	6-8	16650 S Post Oak	Houston	77053	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3360	806	60	13.3	91.1%	10 (1.2%)	314 (39.0%)	456 (56.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	15	2149^th of 2344 public middle schools	8.3%		16.2	2122^nd of 2372 public middle schools	10.5%	27	55.9			30.4	30.7	33.2		9.5	18.3	22.0		13.6	13.1	$11,839
Iltexas Houston Orem Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5445 E Orem Dr	Houston	77048	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 987-9435	410	24	17.1	89.5%	3 (0.7%)	214 (52.2%)	185 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	16	2128^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.2%		15.9	2137^th of 2372 public middle schools	9.9%	9	37.5	95.0		27.7	30.0	30.4		8.5		31.8		30.6	8.1	$8,494
Rodeo Palms J H	Public	6-8	101 Palm Desert Dr	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-2078	842	52	16.2	58.2%	69 (8.2%)	336 (39.9%)	337 (40.0%)	66 (7.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.1%)	53.6	964^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.9%		56.1	888^th of 2372 public middle schools	62.6%	76	100.0			62.9	50.6	55.3		7.1	29.0	53.1		47.3	27.9	$9,207
Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	5655 Selinsky Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3500	391	32	12.1	98.0%	6 (1.5%)	240 (61.4%)	139 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15.5	2141^st of 2344 public middle schools	8.7%		15.3	2153^rd of 2372 public middle schools	9.2%	12	68.8			40.5	22.1	26.7		21.2	14.3	22.6		17.6	11.0	$15,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan Ryan J H

What district is Nolan Ryan J H in?

Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Is Nolan Ryan J H a good school?

Nolan Ryan J H ranks 341^st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nolan Ryan J H?

Students at Nolan Ryan J H are 41% African American, 21% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Nolan Ryan J H attend?

Students who attend Nolan Ryan J H usually go on to attend Shadow Creek High School

How many students attend Nolan Ryan J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 777 students attended Nolan Ryan J H.

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