Shadow Creek High School

Summary:

Shadow Creek High School is a public high school in Pearland, Texas, serving 2,584 students in grades 9-12. This standout institution is part of the Alvin Independent School District, which is ranked 333 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Shadow Creek High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 369 out of 1,987 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of Asian (24.3%) and African American (42.88%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, Shadow Creek excels, with students performing particularly well in subjects like Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History, where proficiency rates exceed district and state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate is also impressive, ranging from 97.4% to 98.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Shadow Creek High School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Manvel High School, which is also part of the Alvin Independent School District, has lower academic performance and a lower graduation rate than Shadow Creek. Similarly, schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District, such as Hightower High School and Willowridge High School, have lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to Shadow Creek High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11850 Broadway
       Pearland, TX  77584


(281) 245-3800

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,261 Help


Feeder schools for Shadow Creek High School:

Elementary:    Glenn York Elementary
    Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
    Mary Burks Marek Elementary
    Red Duke Elementary
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Middle:    Dr Ronald E McNair J H
    Nolan Ryan J H

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  2,584

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.9%
Asian:
24.3%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shadow Creek High School ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shadow Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Shadow Creek High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.9%), Asian (24.3%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadow Creek High School is 17.3, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadow Creek High School is $9,261. 2 high schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shadow Creek High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shadow Creek High School 369th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Shadow Creek High School in the ranking list.)

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 Shadow Creek High School

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Rank History for all students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.95 518th 1857 72.1%
2021 73.62 339th 1861 81.8%
2022 67.62 450th 1876 76.0%
2023 67.00 501st 1961 74.5%
2024 72.40 369th 1987 81.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.15 124th 582 78.7%
2019 78.59 93rd 604 84.6%
2021 64.75 158th 588 73.1%
2022 74.77 119th 664 82.1%
2023 69.42 158th 677 76.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 452nd 1113 59.4%
2019 33.87 732nd 1136 35.6%
2021 46.37 500th 1195 58.2%
2022 56.11 338th 1278 73.6%
2023 70.67 221st 1371 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 746th 1347 44.6%
2019 48.62 549th 1357 59.5%
2021 76.10 167th 1382 87.9%
2022 60.55 344th 1418 75.7%
2023 66.14 293rd 1478 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 916th 1794 48.9%
2019 46.28 914th 1818 49.7%
2021 57.77 600th 1848 67.5%
2022 50.53 757th 1847 59.0%
2023 44.33 965th 1897 49.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.74 655th 1781 63.2%
2019 63.13 564th 1798 68.6%
2021 73.72 338th 1815 81.4%
2022 67.11 438th 1841 76.2%
2023 67.09 480th 1891 74.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.53 113th 1137 90.1%
2019 64.47 474th 1145 58.6%
2021 73.09 255th 1177 78.3%
2022 69.70 352nd 1172 70.0%
2023 68.20 419th 1182 64.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 1297th 1784 27.3%
2019 53.49 621st 1810 65.7%
2021 64.38 406th 1829 77.8%
2022 49.52 682nd 1837 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 619th 1803 65.7%
2019 61.16 564th 1824 69.1%
2021 70.91 368th 1840 80.0%
2022 65.25 457th 1853 75.3%
2023 65.38 509th 1913 73.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.64 134th 486 72.4%
2019 71.43 121st 487 75.2%
2021 73.92 85th 488 82.6%
2022 70.41 133rd 507 73.8%
2023 69.90 139th 525 73.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.10 320th 1013 68.4%
2019 61.91 300th 1024 70.7%
2021 68.02 233rd 1020 77.2%
2022 58.42 299th 1031 71.0%
2023 58.82 328th 1069 69.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 771st 1691 54.4%
2019 58.03 576th 1714 66.4%
2021 77.06 209th 1743 88.0%
2022 69.63 326th 1762 81.5%
2023 66.91 411th 1820 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Shadow Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.31 446th 1539 71.0%
2019 56.25 600th 1526 60.7%
2021 77.34 186th 1510 87.7%
2022 74.87 219th 1525 85.6%
2023 76.27 198th 1576 87.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Shadow Creek High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 164 581 295 402 2 1 27 0 1472
2018 259 898 419 545 8 2 49 0 2180
2019 314 1044 509 647 7 3 62 0 2586
2020 309 1123 564 716 7 2 66 0 2787
2021 301 1071 574 520 4 1 60 0 2531
2022 304 1105 613 471 5 3 70 0 2571
2023 300 1108 628 465 5 3 75 0 2584

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 Shadow Creek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 1472 93.6 15.7 33.4
2018 2180 118.7 18.3 31.4
2019 2586 143.0 18.0 38.4
2020 2787 154.4 18.0 34.7
2021 2531 149.8 16.8 36.3
2022 2571 151.4 16.9 31.4
2023 2584 148.5 17.3 31.3

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 Shadow Creek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 1472 93.6 15.7 33.4
2018 2180 118.7 18.3 31.4
2019 2586 143.0 18.0 38.4
2020 2787 154.4 18.0 34.7
2021 2531 149.8 16.8 36.3
2022 2571 151.4 16.9 31.4
2023 2584 148.5 17.3 31.3

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 Shadow Creek High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $583 (6.3%) $8,722 (93.7%) $9,305
2020 $537 (6.2%) $8,056 (93.8%) $8,593
2021 $284 (3.1%) $8,977 (96.9%) $9,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Creek High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 518th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 501st of 1961 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Shadow Creek High School)4327
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))6348
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Shadow Creek High School)6973
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))6566
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Shadow Creek High School)6572
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5059
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Shadow Creek High School)6372
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4961
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Shadow Creek High School)8279
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))7675
 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 Students25862584
 0.1%
African American10441108
 6.1%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian509628
 23.4%
Hispanic647465
 28.1%
Pacific Islander33
White314300
 4.5%
Two or More Races6275
 21%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%31.3%
 7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,584 students attended Shadow Creek High School.

Students at Shadow Creek High School are 43% African American, 24% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

Shadow Creek High School ranks 369th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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