Glenda Dawson High School

Public 9-12

 2050 Cullen Blvd
       Pearland, TX  77581-8978


(281) 412-8800

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,263 Help


Feeder schools for Glenda Dawson High School:

Elementary:    Challenger Elementary
    Silvercrest Elementary
    Silverlake Elementary
Middle:    Berry Miller J H
    Rogers Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  2,557

Racial breakdown:

White:
28.4%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Compare Details Glenda Dawson High School ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.24. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Glenda Dawson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Glenda Dawson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (28.4%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenda Dawson High School is 18, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Glenda Dawson High School employs 141.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenda Dawson High School is $9,263, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Glenda Dawson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenda Dawson High School 306th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Glenda Dawson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pearland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pearland Independent School District (Isd) 107th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glenda Dawson High School

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Rank History for all students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.90 170th 1539 89.0%
2010 72.57 279th 1568 82.2%
2011 74.35 254th 1672 84.8%
2012 61.01 519th 1603 67.6%
2013 72.09 312th 1652 81.1%
2014 75.40 245th 1734 85.9%
2015 75.86 218th 1743 87.5%
2016 76.49 199th 1762 88.7%
2017 82.95 142nd 1777 92.0%
2018 82.78 147th 1797 91.8%
2019 79.97 186th 1857 90.0%
2021 77.24 262nd 1861 85.9%
2022 76.10 268th 1876 85.7%
2023 75.24 306th 1961 84.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.10 118th 582 79.7%
2019 71.33 137th 604 77.3%
2021 82.31 50th 588 91.5%
2022 79.56 93rd 664 86.0%
2023 82.36 74th 677 89.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.49 461st 1113 58.6%
2019 44.98 473rd 1136 58.4%
2021 33.06 805th 1195 32.6%
2022 59.35 299th 1278 76.6%
2023 43.61 597th 1371 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.94 189th 1347 86.0%
2019 66.01 258th 1357 81.0%
2021 64.47 299th 1382 78.4%
2022 56.77 416th 1418 70.7%
2023 67.65 274th 1478 81.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 498th 1794 72.2%
2019 55.34 633rd 1818 65.2%
2021 49.54 825th 1848 55.4%
2022 54.98 628th 1847 66.0%
2023 57.53 597th 1897 68.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.50 124th 1781 93.0%
2019 79.78 194th 1798 89.2%
2021 77.59 255th 1815 86.0%
2022 77.47 220th 1841 88.0%
2023 77.50 228th 1891 87.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 162nd 1137 85.8%
2019 67.70 371st 1145 67.6%
2021 72.95 267th 1177 77.3%
2022 69.78 350th 1172 70.1%
2023 68.56 407th 1182 65.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 575th 1784 67.8%
2019 60.61 457th 1810 74.8%
2021 49.63 746th 1829 59.2%
2022 53.70 586th 1837 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.25 202nd 1803 88.8%
2019 78.37 229th 1824 87.4%
2021 75.24 290th 1840 84.2%
2022 73.26 308th 1853 83.4%
2023 71.30 380th 1913 80.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.65 65th 486 86.6%
2019 77.30 69th 487 85.8%
2021 78.55 54th 488 88.9%
2022 74.74 97th 507 80.9%
2023 72.25 113th 525 78.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.46 130th 1013 87.2%
2019 73.28 196th 1024 80.9%
2021 69.05 224th 1020 78.0%
2022 70.62 189th 1031 81.7%
2023 67.95 231st 1069 78.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 281st 1691 83.4%
2019 70.47 329th 1714 80.8%
2021 64.62 449th 1743 74.2%
2022 62.77 438th 1762 75.1%
2023 65.63 434th 1820 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Glenda Dawson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.92 90th 1539 94.2%
2019 82.63 118th 1526 92.3%
2021 78.82 159th 1510 89.5%
2022 80.36 137th 1525 91.0%
2023 80.77 135th 1576 91.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, February 26, 2011

Open Quote Dawson is a brand new high school, only in its second year and already producing three seniors who have made it to the Presidential Scholars Programs for their perfect 2400 STA's this year. The district is ranked Exemplary, and Dawson is on its way, judging by its achievements. The building and campus are attractive and feel safe and the staff is responsive. I believe my freshman daughter will receive a good education there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glenda Dawson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 336 302 134 187 4 n/a n/a 0 963
2009 481 459 216 263 5 n/a n/a 0 1424
2010 643 646 300 362 5 n/a n/a 0 1956
2011 737 619 301 283 11 4 49 0 2004
2012 678 601 332 346 5 2 56 0 2020
2013 714 640 341 384 8 3 58 0 2148
2014 646 627 345 421 2 0 73 0 2114
2015 680 672 383 451 4 2 65 0 2257
2016 731 691 436 475 6 4 64 0 2407
2017 768 631 483 496 7 4 77 0 2466
2018 773 636 503 522 6 5 73 0 2518
2019 789 645 523 537 5 4 76 0 2579
2020 787 606 513 582 1 1 90 0 2580
2021 783 618 487 585 3 2 90 0 2568
2022 746 592 483 596 5 4 90 0 2516
2023 726 616 488 618 5 5 99 0 2557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glenda Dawson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 963 59.7 16.1 19.5
2009 1424 83.0 17.2 23
2010 1956 109.3 17.8 22.1
2011 2004 117.3 17.0 23.2
2012 2020 111.0 18.1 25.9
2013 2148 116.5 18.4 25.1
2014 2114 120.6 17.5 24.8
2015 2257 131.0 17.2 22.6
2016 2407 144.0 16.7 19.2
2017 2466 147.9 16.6 18.9
2018 2518 145.3 17.3 16.7
2019 2579 147.1 17.5 21.5
2020 2580 148.6 17.3 21
2021 2568 144.3 17.7 22
2022 2516 145.1 17.3 23.9
2023 2557 141.9 18.0 27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glenda Dawson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 963 59.7 16.1 19.5
2009 1424 83.0 17.2 23
2010 1956 109.3 17.8 22.1
2011 2004 117.3 17.0 23.2
2012 2020 111.0 18.1 25.9
2013 2148 116.5 18.4 25.1
2014 2114 120.6 17.5 24.8
2015 2257 131.0 17.2 22.6
2016 2407 144.0 16.7 19.2
2017 2466 147.9 16.6 18.9
2018 2518 145.3 17.3 16.7
2019 2579 147.1 17.5 21.5
2020 2580 148.6 17.3 21
2021 2568 144.3 17.7 22
2022 2516 145.1 17.3 23.9
2023 2557 141.9 18.0 27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Glenda Dawson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $472 (5.2%) $8,585 (94.8%) $9,057
2020 $440 (5.0%) $8,373 (95.0%) $8,813
2021 $848 (9.2%) $8,415 (90.8%) $9,263

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenda Dawson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 306th of 1961 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Glenda Dawson High School)6449
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7866
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Glenda Dawson High School)8182
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))8082
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Glenda Dawson High School)7474
   End of Course English I Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7175
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Glenda Dawson High School)7874
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7375
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Glenda Dawson High School)8884
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))8584
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25792557
 0.9%
African American645616
 4.5%
American Indian55
Asian523488
 6.7%
Hispanic537618
 15.1%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White789726
 8%
Two or More Races7699
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%27.7%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenda Dawson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,557 students attended Glenda Dawson High School.

Students at Glenda Dawson High School are 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 24% African American, 19% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Glenda Dawson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Challenger Elementary
Elementary : Silvercrest Elementary
Elementary : Silverlake Elementary
Middle : Berry Miller J H
Middle : Rogers Middle

Glenda Dawson High School ranks 306th of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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