Pearson Middle

Summary:

Pearson Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Frisco Independent School District (ISD), serving 997 students in grades 6-8. This exemplary institution consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearson Middle's academic excellence is evident across the board. It outperforms both the Frisco ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with over 88% of students proficient or better in reading. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation, may contribute to its strong performance. Pearson Middle also stands out for its low dropout rates and equitable spending per student, which is in line with the Frisco ISD average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Griffin Middle and Lakeview Middle in the Lewisville ISD, Pearson Middle's academic performance and student group rankings are significantly higher. While the school's overall excellence is undisputed, there are indications of potential equity concerns, with lower rankings for some student subgroups, suggesting a continued focus on ensuring equitable outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2323 Stonebrook Pkwy
       Frisco, TX  75036


(469) 633-4450

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,965 Help


Students who attend Pearson Middle usually attend:

High:    Reedy High School

Feeder schools for Pearson Middle:

Elementary:    Bledsoe Elementary
    Hosp Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,025

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.9%
White:
31.6%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearson Middle ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.13. (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 Racial makeup is: Asian (46.9%), White (31.6%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearson Middle is 14.7. 12 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearson Middle is $8,965. 9 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearson Middle 38th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pearson Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 30th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.54 22nd 2027 98.9%
2018 98.73 12th 2080 99.4%
2019 98.22 23rd 2193 99.0%
2021 97.94 29th 2252 98.7%
2022 97.17 41st 2254 98.2%
2023 97.73 27th 2330 98.8%
2024 97.13 38th 2361 98.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.96 39th 720 94.6%
2019 81.95 79th 753 89.5%
2021 79.71 89th 743 88.0%
2022 84.53 66th 813 91.9%
2023 92.65 20th 817 97.6%
2024 91.82 20th 812 97.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.47 54th 1376 96.1%
2019 85.74 90th 1445 93.8%
2021 80.13 122nd 1592 92.3%
2022 79.28 163rd 1643 90.1%
2023 86.00 123rd 1720 92.8%
2024 93.01 73rd 1760 95.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.14 6th 1597 99.6%
2019 98.69 8th 1626 99.5%
2021 91.78 41st 1712 97.6%
2022 98.01 14th 1757 99.2%
2023 97.24 22nd 1815 98.8%
2024 89.79 56th 1881 97.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.88 177th 2039 91.3%
2019 76.83 252nd 2073 87.8%
2021 79.52 212th 2172 90.2%
2022 69.72 408th 2220 81.6%
2023 89.78 92nd 2251 95.9%
2024 65.09 516th 2224 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.08 13th 2008 99.4%
2019 97.53 24th 2047 98.8%
2021 96.94 28th 2151 98.7%
2022 96.49 41st 2221 98.2%
2023 97.45 23rd 2241 99.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 40th 1430 97.2%
2019 81.12 45th 1446 96.9%
2021 85.19 29th 1501 98.1%
2022 81.44 76th 1488 94.9%
2023 80.83 28th 1481 98.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.50 79th 2008 96.1%
2019 92.82 59th 2058 97.1%
2021 90.82 61st 2118 97.1%
2022 89.27 91st 2182 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.82 8th 2030 99.6%
2019 98.14 20th 2069 99.0%
2021 98.03 26th 2168 98.8%
2022 96.98 37th 2228 98.3%
2023 97.18 35th 2245 98.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.57 21st 587 96.4%
2019 84.29 38th 594 93.6%
2021 86.70 34th 589 94.2%
2022 84.15 41st 606 93.2%
2023 83.03 43rd 616 93.0%
2024 82.71 35th 612 94.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.69 29th 1167 97.5%
2019 89.45 74th 1193 93.8%
2021 86.44 86th 1213 92.9%
2022 76.80 175th 1251 86.0%
2023 95.16 35th 1273 97.3%
2024 81.03 135th 1271 89.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.88 32nd 1895 98.3%
2019 95.56 45th 1935 97.7%
2021 94.46 47th 2043 97.7%
2022 90.60 95th 2077 95.4%
2023 92.20 71st 2116 96.6%
2024 88.30 107th 2108 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pearson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.82 24th 1673 98.6%
2019 93.88 33rd 1684 98.0%
2021 89.20 71st 1700 95.8%
2022 90.31 60th 1723 96.5%
2023 89.20 79th 1749 95.5%
2024 86.08 100th 1724 94.2%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pearson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 325 35 152 54 5 2 19 0 592
2017 360 37 204 64 2 0 22 0 689
2018 374 50 239 79 0 1 27 0 770
2019 378 69 295 89 5 1 31 0 868
2020 400 79 361 95 6 1 40 0 982
2021 369 74 410 101 6 0 41 0 1001
2022 354 59 450 118 1 0 39 0 1021
2023 335 53 451 109 1 0 48 0 997
2024 324 57 481 110 1 0 52 0 1025

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 Pearson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 592 44.0 13.4 2
2017 689 52.8 13.0 2
2018 770 52.2 14.7 3
2019 868 58.0 14.9 6.2
2020 982 63.5 15.4 7
2021 1001 71.4 14.0 5.9
2022 1021 68.2 14.9 6.1
2023 997 66.5 14.9 6.1
2024 1025 69.3 14.7 5.5

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 Pearson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 592 44.0 13.4 2
2017 689 52.8 13.0 2
2018 770 52.2 14.7 3
2019 868 58.0 14.9 6.2
2020 982 63.5 15.4 7
2021 1001 71.4 14.0 5.9
2022 1021 68.2 14.9 6.1
2023 997 66.5 14.9 6.1
2024 1025 69.3 14.7 5.5

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 Pearson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.1%) $7,818 (93.9%) $8,330
2020 $458 (5.6%) $7,765 (94.4%) $8,223
2021 $378 (4.2%) $8,587 (95.8%) $8,965

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearson Middle

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 23rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Pearson Middle)7691
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6380
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearson Middle)8878
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7668
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Pearson Middle)8389
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7583
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearson Middle)8486
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7875
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Pearson Middle)8793
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8186
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearson Middle)8076
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7963
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Pearson Middle)8986
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8077
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearson Middle)7668
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pearson Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8671
 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 Students868997
 14.9%
African American6953
 23.2%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian295451
 52.9%
Hispanic89109
 22.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White378335
 11.4%
Two or More Races3148
 54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.2%6.1%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearson Middle

Students who attend Pearson Middle usually go on to attend Reedy High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,025 students attended Pearson Middle.

Yes! Pearson Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

Students at Pearson Middle are 47% Asian, 32% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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