Summary:
There are three public middle schools serving grades 6 through 8 in the 77511 zip code of Alvin, Texas, all part of the Alvin Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top quarter of Texas districts.
Fairview J H is the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide. It leads the area in reading (64.3% proficient) and math (45.2% proficient), and achieves this with the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (13.5) and lowest per-student spending ($9,288). In contrast, G W Harby J H struggles significantly, holding a 2-star rating and ranking in the 44th percentile, with only 23.7% of students proficient in math. Alvin J H sits in the middle with a 3-star rating and 57th percentile rank, showing mixed results. All three schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (66-69%), and all face challenges in 8th-grade Social Studies, where scores fall below the state average.
A critical finding is a severe math crisis in 6th grade at G W Harby and Alvin J H, where only 5.56% and 3.95% of students, respectively, were proficient in 2025-2026—far below the state average of 38.57%. Despite this, all schools show high proficiency in Algebra I (80-100%), but this reflects only advanced students taking the course. Interestingly, G W Harby J H reported a 0.0% dropout rate, the best in the area, suggesting it effectively keeps students enrolled despite academic struggles. Fairview J H’s success with lower spending and a smaller student-to-teacher ratio highlights how efficient resource allocation can outperform higher budgets.
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