Is Pearson Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Pearson Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 997 students attended Pearson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pearson Middle?

Students at Pearson Middle are 45% Asian, 34% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pearson Middle attend?

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

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 75034

(469) 633-4450

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,965

Students who attend Pearson Middle usually attend:

High:

Reedy High School

Feeder schools for Pearson Middle:

Elementary:	Bledsoe Elementary
	Hosp Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 997

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.2%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearson Middle ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.13. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (45.2%), White (33.6%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearson Middle is 14.9. 11 middle schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pearson Middle employs 66.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 Rankings:

Pearson Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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

Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

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

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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
2017	98.54	22^nd	2027	98.9%
2018	98.73	12^th	2080	99.4%
2019	98.22	23^rd	2193	99.0%
2021	97.94	29^th	2252	98.7%
2022	97.17	41^st	2254	98.2%
2023	97.73	27^th	2330	98.8%
2024	97.13	38^th	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
2018	85.96	39^th	720	94.6%
2019	81.95	79^th	753	89.5%
2021	79.71	89^th	743	88.0%
2022	84.53	66^th	813	91.9%
2023	92.65	20^th	817	97.6%

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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
2018	89.47	54^th	1376	96.1%
2019	85.74	90^th	1445	93.8%
2021	80.13	122^nd	1592	92.3%
2022	79.28	163^rd	1643	90.1%
2023	86.00	123^rd	1720	92.8%

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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
2018	99.14	6^th	1597	99.6%
2019	98.69	8^th	1626	99.5%
2021	91.78	41^st	1712	97.6%
2022	98.01	14^th	1757	99.2%
2023	97.24	22^nd	1815	98.8%

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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
2018	80.88	177^th	2039	91.3%
2019	76.83	252^nd	2073	87.8%
2021	79.52	212^th	2172	90.2%
2022	69.72	408^th	2220	81.6%
2023	89.78	92^nd	2251	95.9%

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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
2018	98.08	13^th	2008	99.4%
2019	97.53	24^th	2047	98.8%
2021	96.94	28^th	2151	98.7%
2022	96.49	41^st	2221	98.2%
2023	97.45	23^rd	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
2018	82.02	40^th	1430	97.2%
2019	81.12	45^th	1446	96.9%
2021	85.19	29^th	1501	98.1%
2022	81.44	76^th	1488	94.9%
2023	80.83	28^th	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
2018	89.50	79^th	2008	96.1%
2019	92.82	59^th	2058	97.1%
2021	90.82	61^st	2118	97.1%
2022	89.27	91^st	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
2018	98.82	8^th	2030	99.6%
2019	98.14	20^th	2069	99.0%
2021	98.03	26^th	2168	98.8%
2022	96.98	37^th	2228	98.3%
2023	97.18	35^th	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
2018	86.57	21^st	587	96.4%
2019	84.29	38^th	594	93.6%
2021	86.70	34^th	589	94.2%
2022	84.15	41^st	606	93.2%
2023	83.03	43^rd	616	93.0%

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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
2018	94.69	29^th	1167	97.5%
2019	89.45	74^th	1193	93.8%
2021	86.44	86^th	1213	92.9%
2022	76.80	175^th	1251	86.0%
2023	95.16	35^th	1273	97.3%

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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
2018	96.88	32^nd	1895	98.3%
2019	95.56	45^th	1935	97.7%
2021	94.46	47^th	2043	97.7%
2022	90.60	95^th	2077	95.4%
2023	92.20	71^st	2116	96.6%

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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
2018	94.82	24^th	1673	98.6%
2019	93.88	33^rd	1684	98.0%
2021	89.20	71^st	1700	95.8%
2022	90.31	60^th	1723	96.5%
2023	89.20	79^th	1749	95.5%

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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.

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	Total
2016	325	35	152	54	5	2	19	592
2017	360	37	204	64	2	0	22	689
2018	374	50	239	79	0	1	27	770
2019	378	69	295	89	5	1	31	868
2020	400	79	361	95	6	1	40	982
2021	369	74	410	101	6	0	41	1001
2022	354	59	450	118	1	0	39	1021
2023	335	53	451	109	1	0	48	997

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearson Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 23^rd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 2330 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Pearson Middle)	76	91	15%
6th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	63	80	17%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearson Middle)	88	78	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	76	68	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Pearson Middle)	83	89	6%
7th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	75	83	8%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearson Middle)	84	86	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	78	75	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Pearson Middle)	87	93	6%
8th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	81	86	5%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearson Middle)	80	76	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	79	63	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Pearson Middle)	89	86	3%
8th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	80	77	3%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearson Middle)	76	68	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	63	61	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pearson Middle)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))	86	71	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	868	997	14.9%
African American	69	53	23.2%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	295	451	52.9%
Hispanic	89	109	22.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	378	335	11.4%
Two or More Races	31	48	54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	6.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Pearson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearson Middle	Public	6-8	2323 Stonebrook Pkwy	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4450	997	67	14.9	6.1%	335 (33.6%)	53 (5.3%)	109 (10.9%)	451 (45.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.8%)	97.1	38^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.4%		97.7	27^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.8%	11	99.5	89.7	89.2	88.1	75.1	84.1	63.6	84.8	72.8	$8,965	$378	$8,587
Pioneer Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	1649 High Shoals Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4700	1,076	68	15.8	6.8%	411 (38.2%)	75 (7.0%)	93 (8.6%)	466 (43.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	98	22^nd of 2361 public middle schools	99.1%		97.2	39^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.3%	17	100.0	89.0	90.7	89.5	76.6	81.4	86.8	84.1	72.3	$8,508	$378	$8,130
Cobb Middle	Public	6-8	9400 Teel Pkwy	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4300	905	67	13.5	14.5%	384 (42.4%)	84 (9.3%)	140 (15.5%)	241 (26.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (5.4%)	86.9	213^th of 2361 public middle schools	91.0%		85.3	241^st of 2330 public middle schools	89.7%	28	87.9	75.6	77.1	81.2	54.6	59.1	34.1	69.6	55.3	$9,699	$378	$9,321
Lowell H Strike Middle	Public	6-8	8798 Scottys Lake Ln	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 947-9457	992	56	17.7	44.6%	321 (32.4%)	208 (21.0%)	353 (35.6%)	46 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.5%)	46.7	1176^th of 2361 public middle schools	50.2%		42.5	1300^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.2%	124	80.5	53.4	52.9	52.4	36.0	11.9	31.9	39.8	28.6	$9,220	$725	$8,496
Griffin Middle	Public	6-8	5105 N Colony Blvd	The Colony	75056	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5973	755	53	14.1	52.3%	231 (30.6%)	126 (16.7%)	305 (40.4%)	52 (6.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	39.8	1391^st of 2361 public middle schools	41.1%		42	1323^rd of 2330 public middle schools	43.2%	68	85.3	55.2	46.9	56.0	25.9	16.2	36.6	26.5	19.4	$10,928	$1,264	$9,664
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	4300 Keys Dr	The Colony	75056	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 713-5974	426	46	9.2	52.8%	142 (33.3%)	77 (18.1%)	148 (34.7%)	22 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	37.4	1487^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.0%		34.4	1587^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.9%	100	44.4	53.0	54.6	45.8	28.8	9.2	26.6	30.7	20.0	$12,030	$1,480	$10,550
Griffin Middle	Public	6-8	3703 Edorado Pkwy	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4900	830	59	14.0	7.8%	468 (56.4%)	59 (7.1%)	91 (11.0%)	152 (18.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.4%)	83.5	262^nd of 2361 public middle schools	88.9%		88.6	169^th of 2330 public middle schools	92.7%	93	86.3	79.1	80.4	79.6	54.8	64.2	27.3	68.8	38.7	$9,391	$378	$9,013
Staley Middle	Public	6-8	6927 Stadium Ln	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-4500	591	56	10.5	45.0%	194 (32.8%)	100 (16.9%)	226 (38.2%)	41 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	54.9	924^th of 2361 public middle schools	60.9%		58.3	831^st of 2330 public middle schools	64.3%	93	94.6	54.6	55.2	60.7	34.7	32.5	22.8	48.3	33.3	$13,635	$665	$12,970
Hunt Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Legendary Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5200	839	57	14.7	17.9%	298 (35.5%)	85 (10.1%)	168 (20.0%)	237 (28.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	91.6	121^st of 2361 public middle schools	94.9%		92.3	109^th of 2330 public middle schools	95.3%	12	83.2	84.1	80.2	76.5	73.8	73.4	66.9	74.8	39.6	$8,873	$464	$8,408
Trent Middle	Public	6-8	13131 Coleto Creek Dr	Frisco	75033	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4400	1,115	75	14.8	8.9%	415 (37.2%)	127 (11.4%)	128 (11.5%)	381 (34.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.4%)	91.5	124^th of 2361 public middle schools	94.7%		90.8	128^th of 2330 public middle schools	94.5%	4	96.9	85.3	77.9	79.6	59.8	63.9	57.5	65.0	64.2	$8,759	$378	$8,381

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