Pearland J H West

Summary:

Pearland J H West is a public middle school serving 919 students in grades 7-8 in the Pearland Independent School District (ISD) in Pearland, Texas. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a diverse student population and strong academic performance across multiple subjects.

Pearland J H West outperforms the state and district averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests, particularly in STAAR Reading and Algebra I. The school's 7th and 8th-grade students scored significantly higher than the state averages, with 79.96% and 78.51% proficient or better in STAAR Reading, respectively, compared to 52.08% and 54.09% statewide. The school's Algebra I performance is especially impressive, with 99.19% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district (70.85%) and state (44.73%) averages. While the school's STAAR Mathematics scores are more mixed, with 7th-grade performance below the district and state, the 8th-grade scores exceed them.

Pearland J H West's academic excellence extends beyond overall performance, with the school's student groups, such as Asian, African American, and White students, consistently ranking in the top 200 or even top 50 middle schools in Texas. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students is more variable, with rankings in the lower half of Texas middle schools in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, such as Beverly Hills Intermediate and Melillo Middle in the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), Pearland J H West's academic performance and student-teacher ratio are significantly stronger.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2337 N Galveston Ave
       Pearland, TX  77581-4245


(281) 412-1222

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,812 Help


Students who attend Pearland J H West usually attend:

High:    Pearland High School

Feeder schools for Pearland J H West:

Elementary:    Barbara Cockrell Elementary
    E A Lawhon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  919

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.0%
White:
24.9%
Asian:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details Pearland J H West ranks better than 92% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.22. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pearland J H West is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (24.9%), Asian (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearland J H West is 16.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearland J H West is $8,812, which is the 4th highest among 4 middle schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearland J H West was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pearland J H West 189th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pearland J H West in the ranking list.)

Pearland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pearland Independent School District (Isd) 111th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pearland J H West

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Rank History for all students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.97 110th 1573 93.0%
2005 87.81 52nd 1582 96.7%
2006 87.08 48th 1585 97.0%
2007 83.83 90th 1684 94.7%
2008 76.34 241st 1718 86.0%
2009 74.44 298th 1763 83.1%
2010 73.15 300th 1803 83.4%
2011 73.11 322nd 1895 83.0%
2012 78.77 276th 1951 85.9%
2013 80.68 239th 1973 87.9%
2014 77.53 329th 1987 83.4%
2015 80.06 266th 2043 87.0%
2016 76.38 366th 1987 81.6%
2017 79.23 283rd 2027 86.0%
2018 81.46 272nd 2080 86.9%
2019 80.20 308th 2193 86.0%
2021 85.67 220th 2252 90.2%
2022 86.29 198th 2254 91.2%
2023 83.32 274th 2330 88.2%
2024 88.22 189th 2361 92.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.79 40th 720 94.4%
2019 80.84 90th 753 88.0%
2021 84.44 66th 743 91.1%
2022 84.92 62nd 813 92.4%
2023 92.97 18th 817 97.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 434th 1376 68.5%
2019 33.48 1017th 1445 29.6%
2021 47.34 687th 1592 56.8%
2022 63.07 385th 1643 76.6%
2023 50.43 718th 1720 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.14 382nd 1597 76.1%
2019 54.69 488th 1626 70.0%
2021 59.56 394th 1712 77.0%
2022 48.18 703rd 1757 60.0%
2023 42.86 907th 1815 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 508th 2039 75.1%
2019 60.17 627th 2073 69.8%
2021 69.11 419th 2172 80.7%
2022 71.60 368th 2220 83.4%
2023 56.57 804th 2251 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.39 251st 2008 87.5%
2019 82.61 241st 2047 88.2%
2021 82.14 257th 2151 88.1%
2022 85.75 200th 2221 91.0%
2023 80.86 288th 2241 87.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.33 116th 1430 91.9%
2019 77.01 178th 1446 87.7%
2021 78.44 224th 1501 85.1%
2022 76.84 224th 1488 84.9%
2023 76.42 198th 1481 86.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.22 580th 2008 71.1%
2019 47.88 929th 2058 54.9%
2021 59.98 567th 2118 73.2%
2022 69.88 371st 2182 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.74 281st 2030 86.2%
2019 75.89 357th 2069 82.7%
2021 86.61 180th 2168 91.7%
2022 84.66 221st 2228 90.1%
2023 83.65 250th 2245 88.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.83 138th 587 76.5%
2019 69.07 164th 594 72.4%
2021 82.81 56th 589 90.5%
2022 80.22 68th 606 88.8%
2023 82.75 45th 616 92.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.53 112th 1167 90.4%
2019 77.60 173rd 1193 85.5%
2021 88.44 68th 1213 94.4%
2022 91.73 49th 1251 96.1%
2023 80.97 152nd 1273 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 557th 1895 70.6%
2019 59.96 598th 1935 69.1%
2021 69.40 411th 2043 79.9%
2022 71.41 378th 2077 81.8%
2023 67.30 487th 2116 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pearland J H West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.35 149th 1673 91.1%
2019 89.51 87th 1684 94.8%
2021 83.76 147th 1700 91.4%
2022 81.07 193rd 1723 88.8%
2023 86.26 127th 1749 92.7%
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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 Pearland J H West

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 432 28 14 122 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 514 26 18 133 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1996 514 26 18 133 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1997 477 25 16 122 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 481 30 23 144 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 580 35 34 154 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2000 646 44 34 145 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2001 669 47 33 170 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2002 453 58 34 84 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 453 58 34 84 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 467 53 28 102 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 460 55 29 104 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 445 76 30 112 3 n/a n/a 0 666
2007 433 75 41 125 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 473 92 41 145 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2009 220 84 38 195 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 212 84 44 197 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2011 196 94 47 210 4 2 14 0 567
2012 242 102 67 264 5 2 17 0 699
2013 238 97 77 285 7 1 21 0 726
2014 256 109 97 274 6 0 31 0 773
2015 313 136 86 283 6 0 24 0 848
2016 289 134 105 290 10 1 15 0 844
2017 225 110 134 332 9 0 20 0 830
2018 229 99 124 339 2 2 21 0 816
2019 241 123 113 353 3 2 23 0 858
2020 234 112 125 342 4 0 22 0 839
2021 248 111 140 366 1 0 27 0 893
2022 256 105 154 370 0 0 22 0 907
2023 229 104 162 395 1 0 28 0 919

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 Pearland J H West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 598 37.1 16.1 13.5
1995 691 41.6 16.6 12.9
1996 691 41.6 16.6 12.9
1997 640 42.4 15.1 11.1
1998 678 44.7 15.2 10.8
1999 804 49.9 16.1 13.2
2000 870 55.4 15.7 10.7
2001 920 61.8 14.9 11.1
2002 629 47.6 13.2 10.8
2003 629 47.6 13.2 10.8
2004 650 46.1 14.1 11.5
2005 648 41.6 15.6 15.6
2006 666 39.1 17.0 13.7
2007 674 41.4 16.3 14.2
2008 751 44.1 17.0 17.6
2009 537 33.3 16.1 32
2010 537 32.3 16.5 38
2011 567 36.2 15.6 38.6
2012 699 41.3 16.9 36.9
2013 726 45.9 15.8 35.8
2014 773 48.6 15.9 33
2015 848 49.0 17.3 30.9
2016 844 53.0 15.9 32.2
2017 830 51.8 16.0 36.4
2018 816 51.2 15.9 32.7
2019 858 48.7 17.5 37.3
2020 839 48.9 17.1 34.8
2021 893 49.7 17.9 31.9
2022 907 53.2 17.0 31.3
2023 919 55.1 16.6 35.9

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 Pearland J H West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 598 37.1 16.1 13.5
1995 691 41.6 16.6 12.9
1996 691 41.6 16.6 12.9
1997 640 42.4 15.1 11.1
1998 678 44.7 15.2 10.8
1999 804 49.9 16.1 13.2
2000 870 55.4 15.7 10.7
2001 920 61.8 14.9 11.1
2002 629 47.6 13.2 10.8
2003 629 47.6 13.2 10.8
2004 650 46.1 14.1 11.5
2005 648 41.6 15.6 15.6
2006 666 39.1 17.0 13.7
2007 674 41.4 16.3 14.2
2008 751 44.1 17.0 17.6
2009 537 33.3 16.1 32
2010 537 32.3 16.5 38
2011 567 36.2 15.6 38.6
2012 699 41.3 16.9 36.9
2013 726 45.9 15.8 35.8
2014 773 48.6 15.9 33
2015 848 49.0 17.3 30.9
2016 844 53.0 15.9 32.2
2017 830 51.8 16.0 36.4
2018 816 51.2 15.9 32.7
2019 858 48.7 17.5 37.3
2020 839 48.9 17.1 34.8
2021 893 49.7 17.9 31.9
2022 907 53.2 17.0 31.3
2023 919 55.1 16.6 35.9

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 Pearland J H West

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $746 (8.4%) $8,086 (91.6%) $8,831
2020 $753 (8.7%) $7,907 (91.3%) $8,660
2021 $877 (10.0%) $7,935 (90.0%) $8,812

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearland J H West

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 308th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 274th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Pearland J H West)6682
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))6876
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearland J H West)2827
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))6733
 34%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Pearland J H West)6673
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7276
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearland J H West)6868
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7869
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Pearland J H West)7069
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7068
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearland J H West)5145
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))5647
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pearland J H West)9994
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7866
 12%
   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 Students858919
 7.1%
African American123104
 15.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian113162
 43.4%
Hispanic353395
 11.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White241229
 5%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%35.9%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearland J H West

Students at Pearland J H West are 43% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% Asian, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Pearland J H West ranks in the top 8.0% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 919 students attended Pearland J H West.

Students who attend Pearland J H West usually go on to attend Pearland High School


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