Summary:
In zip code 77502 of Pasadena, Texas, three middle schools—Southmore Intermediate, Bobby Shaw Middle, and Park View Intermediate—serve grades 5 through 8 within the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 37th percentile statewide. All three schools face high levels of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates above 89%, and together enroll 1,860 students.
Park View Intermediate stands out as the strongest overall performer, particularly in the 2024-2025 school year, when it achieved the highest state percentile rank (47th) and outperformed the district average in four of five 8th-grade subjects. Its Algebra I proficiency rate of 93.33% far exceeds the district average of 54.04%. However, its 2025-2026 scores dropped sharply, landing at the 13th percentile. Southmore Intermediate also excels in Algebra I with a 100% proficiency rate, but its overall state ranking has been volatile, falling from the 38th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 18th percentile in 2025-2026. Bobby Shaw Middle, the only school serving 5th and 6th graders, has the highest 5th-grade Reading proficiency (47.93%) but struggles significantly in 5th-grade Science (19.66%) and 6th-grade Math (26.65%).
A critical weakness across both 7th-8th grade schools is 7th-grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates in 2025-2026 were just 3.57% at Southmore and 7.73% at Park View, far below the state average of 29.41%. Spending per student varies from $10,875 at Southmore to $12,261 at Park View, but higher spending does not clearly guarantee better outcomes. Bobby Shaw Middle uniquely offers Spanish-language STAAR testing, reflecting a significant English Language Learner population, though math proficiency on those tests is very low at 8%. Overall, while Algebra I is a standout strength, foundational math skills in 7th grade represent a major area for improvement across these schools.
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