Summary:
The Pearland Independent School District (Isd) is a high-performing district in Texas, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, and its eight middle schools serve 6,425 students across two distinct grade configurations: four schools for grades 5-6 and four for grades 7-8.
Among the 7-8 grade schools, Berry Miller J H stands out as the academic powerhouse, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide with exceptional proficiency in Reading (84.99%) and Algebra I (97.58%). In contrast, Pearland J H South is a fascinating anomaly: despite having the lowest overall ranking (77th percentile) and the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.14%), it boasts the district's highest Algebra I proficiency rate at an incredible 99%. For the 5-6 grade schools, Rogers Middle leads the group with top scores in 6th-grade Reading (82.26%) and Math (75.27%), while Sam Jamison Middle faces the greatest challenges, with the lowest test scores district-wide, including a 5th-grade Math proficiency rate of just 43.08%—below the state average.
A key district-wide strength is Algebra I, with all four 7-8 grade schools exceeding 88% proficiency, far above the state average of 54.03%. However, 7th-grade Math is a systemic weakness, with the district average (27.26%) falling below the state average (29.41%). There is no clear link between spending per student and performance; for instance, Berry Miller J H is the highest spender ($9,249) and a top performer, while Pearland J H South is the second-highest spender ($9,215) but the lowest-ranked 7-8 school. A geographic performance gap is evident, with northern schools like Berry Miller J H and Pearland J H West outperforming southern counterparts Pearland J H East and Pearland J H South, suggesting neighborhood demographics and feeder patterns play a significant role in school outcomes.
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