Nolan Ryan J H

Summary:

Nolan Ryan J H is a public middle school located in Pearland, Texas, serving around 850 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Alvin Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, with strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and low dropout rates.

Nolan Ryan J H outperforms the nearby Rodeo Palms J H and Dr. Ronald E. McNair J H in academic performance, with higher STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked Berry Miller J H, which is part of the Pearland Independent School District, in certain subject areas like Mathematics and Science. Nolan Ryan J H's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 12.35% White, 41.41% African American, 19.29% Hispanic, and 22.47% Asian, is a notable strength, with strong performance across different racial subgroups.

While Nolan Ryan J H has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (36.82% in 2022-2023), suggesting a more affluent student population, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is in the bottom 50% of Texas middle schools. This indicates a need for additional support and resources for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has decreased from $10,081 in 2018-2019 to $8,466 in 2020-2021, which may impact the availability of resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy
       Pearland, TX  77584


(281) 245-3210

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,466 Help


Students who attend Nolan Ryan J H usually attend:

High:    Shadow Creek High School

Feeder schools for Nolan Ryan J H:

Elementary:    Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
    Mary Burks Marek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  795

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.3%
Asian:
23.0%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Compare Details Nolan Ryan J H ranks better than 77.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.54. (See more...)
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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 Nolan Ryan J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.3%), Asian (23%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nolan Ryan J H is 15.5. 4 middle schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nolan Ryan J H is $8,466. 4 middle schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nolan Ryan J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Nolan Ryan J H 526th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Nolan Ryan J H in the ranking list.)

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Alvin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alvin Independent School District (Isd) 333rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nolan Ryan J H

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Rank History for all students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.70 493rd 1763 72.0%
2010 70.17 396th 1803 78.0%
2011 56.83 909th 1895 52.0%
2012 66.44 594th 1951 69.6%
2013 73.02 418th 1973 78.8%
2014 73.37 438th 1987 78.0%
2015 74.30 416th 2043 79.6%
2016 77.57 338th 1987 83.0%
2017 79.81 274th 2027 86.5%
2018 74.70 374th 2080 82.0%
2019 75.79 382nd 2193 82.6%
2021 74.65 413th 2252 81.7%
2022 67.03 548th 2254 75.7%
2023 74.83 424th 2330 81.8%
2024 70.54 526th 2361 77.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.82 207th 720 71.3%
2019 78.60 110th 753 85.4%
2021 94.64 10th 743 98.7%
2022 56.56 307th 813 62.2%
2023 62.42 248th 817 69.6%
2024 44.88 431st 812 46.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.20 398th 1376 71.1%
2019 61.13 359th 1445 75.2%
2021 70.70 221st 1592 86.1%
2022 77.21 184th 1643 88.8%
2023 91.79 76th 1720 95.6%
2024 84.27 155th 1760 91.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.90 387th 1597 75.8%
2019 63.69 307th 1626 81.1%
2021 57.33 446th 1712 73.9%
2022 54.29 543rd 1757 69.1%
2023 63.34 365th 1815 79.9%
2024 43.52 1031st 1881 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 1215th 2039 40.4%
2019 43.70 1162nd 2073 43.9%
2021 39.06 1334th 2172 38.6%
2022 38.79 1388th 2220 37.5%
2023 49.22 1064th 2251 52.7%
2024 44.28 1164th 2224 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.86 381st 2008 81.0%
2019 73.47 387th 2047 81.1%
2021 70.69 467th 2151 78.3%
2022 69.45 488th 2221 78.0%
2023 76.57 377th 2241 83.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.39 230th 1430 83.9%
2019 69.35 425th 1446 70.6%
2021 81.81 118th 1501 92.1%
2022 76.14 243rd 1488 83.7%
2023 77.24 164th 1481 88.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.06 1141st 2008 43.2%
2019 48.00 921st 2058 55.2%
2021 59.79 573rd 2118 72.9%
2022 65.43 454th 2182 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.24 377th 2030 81.4%
2019 75.44 364th 2069 82.4%
2021 77.25 348th 2168 83.9%
2022 62.74 659th 2228 70.4%
2023 71.08 474th 2245 78.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.26 224th 587 61.8%
2019 67.92 173rd 594 70.9%
2021 74.91 111th 589 81.2%
2022 65.51 206th 606 66.0%
2023 71.74 159th 616 74.2%
2024 63.19 219th 612 64.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.61 349th 1167 70.1%
2019 60.31 354th 1193 70.3%
2021 57.62 373rd 1213 69.2%
2022 54.58 436th 1251 65.1%
2023 59.33 407th 1273 68.0%
2024 54.33 462nd 1271 63.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 224th 1895 88.2%
2019 75.15 309th 1935 84.0%
2021 75.21 302nd 2043 85.2%
2022 69.22 421st 2077 79.7%
2023 78.86 267th 2116 87.4%
2024 69.88 419th 2108 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nolan Ryan J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 437th 1673 73.9%
2019 74.75 324th 1684 80.8%
2021 77.05 267th 1700 84.3%
2022 77.95 256th 1723 85.1%
2023 83.85 161st 1749 90.8%
2024 68.85 403rd 1724 76.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Nolan Ryan J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 154 353 177 313 1 n/a n/a 0 998
2010 148 360 196 348 3 n/a n/a 0 1055
2011 155 417 196 388 8 1 12 0 1177
2012 136 373 204 265 5 1 11 0 995
2013 153 370 247 278 4 0 13 0 1065
2014 168 409 280 306 3 0 14 0 1180
2015 192 446 298 259 5 1 31 0 1232
2016 160 388 308 141 3 1 31 0 1032
2017 171 403 322 139 2 0 24 0 1061
2018 179 433 311 150 4 0 22 0 1099
2019 136 317 193 110 5 0 20 0 781
2020 128 340 195 140 2 1 22 0 828
2021 106 369 201 164 1 1 21 0 863
2022 101 381 189 154 0 0 29 0 854
2023 105 352 191 164 2 1 35 0 850
2024 107 320 183 152 1 1 31 0 795

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

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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 Nolan Ryan J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 998 58.9 16.9 37.5
2010 1055 60.7 17.3 39.2
2011 1177 64.7 18.1 40.3
2012 995 51.5 19.3 33.4
2013 1065 55.6 19.1 31.7
2014 1180 64.4 18.3 29.8
2015 1232 69.0 17.8 26.7
2016 1032 63.0 16.3 20.2
2017 1061 62.5 16.9 20.5
2018 1099 63.9 17.1 20.8
2019 781 51.6 15.1 29.6
2020 828 48.0 17.2 28.9
2021 863 50.1 17.2 32.6
2022 854 47.9 17.7 33.5
2023 850 48.0 17.6 36.8
2024 795 51.0 15.5 37.2

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 Nolan Ryan J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 998 58.9 16.9 37.5
2010 1055 60.7 17.3 39.2
2011 1177 64.7 18.1 40.3
2012 995 51.5 19.3 33.4
2013 1065 55.6 19.1 31.7
2014 1180 64.4 18.3 29.8
2015 1232 69.0 17.8 26.7
2016 1032 63.0 16.3 20.2
2017 1061 62.5 16.9 20.5
2018 1099 63.9 17.1 20.8
2019 781 51.6 15.1 29.6
2020 828 48.0 17.2 28.9
2021 863 50.1 17.2 32.6
2022 854 47.9 17.7 33.5
2023 850 48.0 17.6 36.8
2024 795 51.0 15.5 37.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nolan Ryan J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (7.0%) $9,372 (93.0%) $10,081
2020 $555 (6.5%) $7,948 (93.5%) $8,503
2021 $253 (3.0%) $8,213 (97.0%) $8,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nolan Ryan J H

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 382nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 424th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Nolan Ryan J H)5073
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))3859
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Ryan J H)1922
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Nolan Ryan J H)6269
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4860
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Ryan J H)4840
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))3139
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Nolan Ryan J H)6773
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5062
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nolan Ryan J H)7970
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))6060
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Nolan Ryan J H)7055
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5752
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nolan Ryan J H)3837
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))2833
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Nolan Ryan J H)9785
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))6348
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students781850
 8.8%
African American317352
 11%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian193191
 1%
Hispanic110164
 49.1%
Pacific Islander01
White136105
 22.8%
Two or More Races2035
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%36.8%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan Ryan J H

Nolan Ryan J H ranks 526th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Nolan Ryan J H are 40% African American, 23% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 795 students attended Nolan Ryan J H.

Students who attend Nolan Ryan J H usually go on to attend Shadow Creek High School


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