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Manvel J H

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Manvel J H ranks 535 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Manvel J H in Manvel, TX, is a middle school serving 705 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Alvin Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown a remarkable turnaround over the past seven years, climbing from the 32nd percentile to the 77th percentile statewide and earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, particularly Algebra I. Manvel J H's Algebra I End-of-Course exam scores are consistently near-perfect, dramatically outperforming both district and state averages—for example, 98.81% proficient in 2025-2026 compared to the district's 65.95% and state's 54.03%. This places it on par with top-performing peers like Dr Ronald E McNair J H and Nolan Ryan J H, even though Manvel J H serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (43.26%). However, the school faces a significant challenge in 6th-grade math, where proficiency rates have been alarmingly low—just 8.7% in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 38.57%. This creates a "bottleneck" effect, as students show dramatic improvement by 7th grade (40.31%) and 8th grade (62.05%), suggesting a potential curriculum misalignment or need for additional support in foundational math skills.

Manvel J H also excels at serving specific student groups, ranking in the top 12% of the state for Gifted & Talented students and the top 20% for Asian students. The school has maintained a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years, a testament to its strong culture and student support systems. Compared to nearby schools, Manvel J H is a solid, improving option that punches above its weight given its demographics—outperforming Jackie Doucet Caffey J H (67th percentile) and Rodeo Palms J H (63rd percentile), while trailing top performers like Berry Miller J H (94th percentile) in Pearland ISD. This consistent improvement and focus on advanced coursework make it a compelling choice for families seeking a school that is effectively closing opportunity gaps.

705

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,312

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7302 McCoy Rd
Manvel, TX 77578

(281) 331-1130

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Manvel J H usually attend:

High:

Manvel High School

Feeder schools for Manvel J H:

Elementary:

E C Mason Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

Hispanic:

28.9%

White:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Texas avg47%

535^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Middle Schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

231^st of 951Alvin 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
2026	68.7	535 of 2335	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	621 of 2344	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	862 of 2372	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	708 of 2330	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	630 of 2254	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	48.3	1072 of 2252	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	1384 of 2193	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1317 of 2080	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	1373 of 2027	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	992 of 1987	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	256 of 1295	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	294 of 997	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	333 of 1280	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	288 of 1273	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	240 of 1251	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	385 of 1213	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	681 of 1193	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	498 of 1167	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	148 of 642	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	55 of 505	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	105 of 617	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	91 of 616	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	35 of 606	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.6	169 of 589	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	28.9	484 of 594	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	520 of 587	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	935 of 2182	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	1110 of 2118	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1346 of 2058	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1375 of 2008	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	762 of 1390	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.2	327 of 1428	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	904 of 1770	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	714 of 1720	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	573 of 1643	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	635 of 1592	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	1119 of 1445	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	871 of 1376	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	481 of 2240	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	567 of 1825	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	970 of 2242	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	743 of 2241	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	674 of 2221	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	1045 of 2151	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	1316 of 2047	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	1171 of 2008	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	184 of 1497	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	395 of 1230	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	200 of 1481	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	186 of 1488	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	360 of 1501	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	800 of 1446	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	882 of 1430	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	792 of 2141	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	636 of 1731	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	1322 of 2119	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	761 of 2116	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	669 of 2077	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	898 of 2043	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	1383 of 1935	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1520 of 1895	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	851 of 2253	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	814 of 1820	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	1316 of 2235	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	1104 of 2251	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	1073 of 2220	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	1267 of 2172	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1582 of 2073	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1343 of 2039	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	569 of 2253	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	622 of 1818	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	885 of 2246	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	676 of 2245	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	615 of 2228	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.6	1047 of 2168	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	1334 of 2069	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	1450 of 2030	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	343 of 806	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	262 of 676	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	383 of 818	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	203 of 817	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.3	450 of 813	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	359 of 743	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	377 of 753	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	369 of 720	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1251 of 1956	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	660 of 1568	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	810 of 1891	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	474 of 1815	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	812 of 1757	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	1271 of 1712	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	831 of 1626	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1020 of 1597	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	325 of 1731	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	407 of 1439	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	691 of 1733	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	622 of 1749	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	599 of 1723	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	797 of 1700	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	880 of 1684	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	994 of 1673	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+45 vs state

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Social Studies39%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Manvel J H	Public	6-8	7302 McCoy Rd	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 331-1130	705	49	14.2	43.3%	118 (16.7%)	287 (40.7%)	204 (28.9%)	68 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	68.7	535^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.1%		66.2	621^st of 2344 public middle schools	73.5%	86			98.8		67.4	62.7	62.9		8.7	40.3	62.1	39.3	$9,312
Jackie Doucet Caffey J H	Public	6-8	9727 Pursley Blvd	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 814-7400	540	37	14.7	48.3%	69 (12.8%)	182 (33.7%)	234 (43.3%)	36 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	59.3	775^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.8%		57.6	853^rd of 2344 public middle schools	63.6%	78			100.0		63.1	63.3	65.5		11.2	34.9	52.7	25.1	$7,556
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%)	56.6	855^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.4%		53.6	964^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.9%	109			100.0		55.9	62.8	58.4		5.8	32.8	64.5	20.2	$9,207
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%)	90.8	138^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.1%		88.7	175^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.5%	37			97.6			83.0	85.0			28.7	77.1	63.7	$7,659
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)				75.6	82.3			64.7	75.3				$7,241
Pearland J H South	Public	7-8	4719 Bailey Rd	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-1500	764	50	15.3	53.1%	181 (23.7%)	130 (17.0%)	388 (50.8%)	37 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	69.4	526^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.5%		68.9	562^nd of 2344 public middle schools	76.0%	36			99.0			65.9	66.9			31.3	62.1	32.6	$8,332
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%)	92.8	103^rd of 2335 public middle schools	95.6%		90.9	136^th of 2344 public middle schools	94.2%	33			99.0		84.6	87.1	91.5		18.8	65.8	82.3	58.4	$7,814
Fairview J H	Public	6-8	2600 Cr 190	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-3100	644	48	13.5	68.0%	259 (40.2%)	16 (2.5%)	346 (53.7%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	64.7	629^th of 2335 public middle schools	73.1%		67.6	583^rd of 2344 public middle schools	75.1%	46			92.7		62.9	62.2	67.8		29.0	48.8	57.6	20.6	$9,561
Sam Jamison Middle	Public	5-6	2506 Woody Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1440	728	53	13.7	54.0%	158 (21.7%)	132 (18.1%)	375 (51.5%)	35 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)								(n/a)	44.4	0.0		63.1	64.4			43.1	50.2				$8,137
G W Harby J H	Public	6-8	1910 Rosharon Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-6626	781	44	17.8	66.6%	200 (25.6%)	29 (3.7%)	520 (66.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.3%)	42.4	1308^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.0%		45.6	1208^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.5%	100			100.0		46.8	53.2	59.7		5.6	16.3	49.4	22.4	$8,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Manvel J H

Is Manvel J H a good school?

Manvel J H ranks 535^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Manvel J H in?

Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Manvel J H attend?

Students who attend Manvel J H usually go on to attend Manvel High School

How many students attend Manvel J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Manvel J H.

What is the racial makeup of Manvel J H?

Students at Manvel J H are 41% African American, 29% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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