Summary
Pearson Middle is a public middle school located in Frisco, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,025 students. It is part of the Frisco Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 31st out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pearson Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 12th and 42nd over the past several years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pearson Middle consistently outperforms the Frisco ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Pearson Middle had 84.68% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 82.78% for Frisco ISD and 54.21% for Texas. The school's student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and Multi-racial students, also consistently rank among the top in the state, with several subgroups ranking in the top 50 or even top 20 Texas middle schools. Pearson Middle also performs well with its English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented student populations, and has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.4% over the past few years.
While Pearson Middle outperforms the nearby middle schools within the Frisco ISD, such as Hunt Middle, Trent Middle, and Cobb Middle, in terms of academic performance and overall rankings, the differences are not as significant as one might expect. These nearby schools also perform well and are ranked among the top middle schools in Texas. One of the most interesting findings is the proximity of Pearson Middle to Pioneer Heritage Middle, another top-performing middle school in the Frisco ISD, suggesting a well-planned educational strategy by the district to provide quality education to its students.
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