Pearland High School

Summary:

Pearland High School is a public high school serving 3,261 students in grades 9-12 in Pearland, Texas. The school is part of the Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked 111 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearland High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly above the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.5% over the past several years. On STAAR End-of-Course exams, Pearland High School students perform well, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages in most subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 76.86% proficiency rate in Biology, compared to 80.86% for the district and 57.31% for the state.

While Pearland High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Glenda Dawson High School, also part of the Pearland Independent School District, the nearby Robert Turner College and Career High School outperforms Pearland High School in several areas, such as graduation rates and test scores. Additionally, Pearland High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Asian, African American, and White students, but having lower rankings for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3775 S Main St
       Pearland, TX  77581-5905


(281) 997-7445

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,094 Help


Feeder schools for Pearland High School:

Elementary:    Barbara Cockrell Elementary
    C J Harris Elementary
    H C Carleston Elementary
    Magnolia Elementary
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Middle:    Alexander Middle
    Leon H Sablatura Middle
    Pearland J H East
    Pearland J H South
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  3,261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.6%
White:
37.0%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearland High School ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pearland 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 Pearland High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Pearland High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (37%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearland High School is 17, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearland High School is $10,094, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pearland High School 332nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Pearland High School 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.95 286th 1427 80.0%
2005 76.70 210th 1429 85.3%
2006 62.27 608th 1430 57.5%
2007 73.60 305th 1497 79.6%
2008 67.77 460th 1510 69.5%
2009 70.27 379th 1539 75.4%
2010 69.58 388th 1568 75.3%
2011 66.23 551st 1672 67.0%
2012 8.34 1502nd 1603 6.3%
2013 46.50 983rd 1652 40.5%
2014 65.68 498th 1734 71.3%
2015 69.10 428th 1743 75.4%
2016 69.46 395th 1762 77.6%
2017 70.91 337th 1777 81.0%
2018 68.67 369th 1797 79.5%
2019 73.39 311th 1857 83.3%
2021 73.52 340th 1861 81.7%
2022 68.17 432nd 1876 77.0%
2023 73.29 347th 1961 82.3%
2024 73.90 332nd 1987 83.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 210th 582 63.9%
2019 77.66 102nd 604 83.1%
2021 67.93 140th 588 76.2%
2022 66.93 174th 664 73.8%
2023 72.74 135th 677 80.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.12 828th 1113 25.6%
2019 28.57 839th 1136 26.1%
2021 51.57 397th 1195 66.8%
2022 37.22 686th 1278 46.3%
2023 47.49 539th 1371 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.90 263rd 1347 80.5%
2019 70.15 211th 1357 84.5%
2021 74.03 181st 1382 86.9%
2022 64.31 294th 1418 79.3%
2023 64.34 321st 1478 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.60 685th 1794 61.8%
2019 60.80 483rd 1818 73.4%
2021 62.82 480th 1848 74.0%
2022 55.31 615th 1847 66.7%
2023 65.41 412th 1897 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.56 379th 1781 78.7%
2019 75.47 279th 1798 84.5%
2021 75.43 300th 1815 83.5%
2022 69.51 391st 1841 78.8%
2023 74.66 294th 1891 84.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.89 404th 1137 64.5%
2019 68.72 348th 1145 69.6%
2021 67.60 440th 1177 62.6%
2022 72.75 106th 1172 91.0%
2023 69.99 361st 1182 69.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 648th 1784 63.7%
2019 64.42 389th 1810 78.5%
2021 62.28 454th 1829 75.2%
2022 49.32 689th 1837 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.56 442nd 1803 75.5%
2019 69.62 364th 1824 80.0%
2021 69.26 409th 1840 77.8%
2022 63.59 496th 1853 73.2%
2023 69.70 411th 1913 78.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 195th 486 59.9%
2019 62.49 189th 487 61.2%
2021 63.31 174th 488 64.3%
2022 70.05 137th 507 73.0%
2023 60.91 223rd 525 57.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.17 190th 1013 81.2%
2019 78.22 154th 1024 85.0%
2021 71.25 202nd 1020 80.2%
2022 64.87 246th 1031 76.1%
2023 74.29 188th 1069 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 453rd 1691 73.2%
2019 64.98 416th 1714 75.7%
2021 69.04 356th 1743 79.6%
2022 61.85 463rd 1762 73.7%
2023 70.04 345th 1820 81.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.93 5th 122 95.9%
2019 83.06 19th 105 81.9%
2022 45.27 65th 106 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pearland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.46 443rd 1539 71.2%
2019 72.36 295th 1526 80.7%
2021 71.41 295th 1510 80.5%
2022 66.44 373rd 1525 75.5%
2023 70.21 316th 1576 79.9%
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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 Pearland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1336 31 30 287 1 n/a n/a 0 1685
1989 1363 40 30 322 2 n/a n/a 0 1757
1990 1322 58 35 335 0 n/a n/a 0 1750
1991 1270 60 42 346 1 n/a n/a 0 1719
1992 1397 71 56 353 0 n/a n/a 0 1877
1993 1440 92 69 387 1 n/a n/a 0 1989
1994 1538 90 72 402 1 n/a n/a 0 2103
1995 1622 117 98 447 3 n/a n/a 0 2287
1996 1622 117 98 447 3 n/a n/a 0 2287
1997 1742 138 110 484 2 n/a n/a 0 2476
1998 1800 154 131 505 4 n/a n/a 0 2594
1999 1907 193 135 501 0 n/a n/a 0 2736
2000 2047 239 133 520 4 n/a n/a 0 2943
2001 2034 283 142 557 5 n/a n/a 0 3021
2002 2073 388 224 652 3 n/a n/a 0 3340
2003 2073 388 224 652 3 n/a n/a 0 3340
2004 1510 340 188 491 3 n/a n/a 0 2532
2005 1615 394 222 598 7 n/a n/a 0 2836
2006 1669 539 251 665 7 n/a n/a 0 3131
2007 1631 576 247 753 5 n/a n/a 0 3212
2008 1907 635 240 963 3 n/a n/a 0 3748
2009 1672 522 185 911 3 n/a n/a 0 3293
2010 1126 294 113 619 1 n/a n/a 0 2153
2011 1096 314 102 687 15 0 59 0 2273
2012 1172 337 110 683 22 4 65 0 2393
2013 1169 351 116 725 18 4 61 0 2444
2014 1363 377 145 928 20 3 60 0 2896
2015 1307 386 135 995 23 2 72 0 2920
2016 1277 422 156 1010 25 3 76 0 2969
2017 1308 416 166 986 27 3 76 0 2982
2018 1260 424 163 1097 27 3 79 0 3053
2019 1228 426 173 1131 23 4 83 0 3068
2020 1206 419 159 1192 21 6 89 0 3092
2021 1186 402 169 1249 18 7 100 0 3131
2022 1229 419 201 1286 10 7 105 0 3257
2023 1207 413 201 1323 8 6 103 0 3261

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1685 96.0 17.5 n/a
1989 1757 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1750 101.0 17.3 n/a
1991 1719 24.0 71.6 n/a
1992 1877 107.4 17.4 3.9
1993 1989 109.0 18.2 7.4
1994 2103 111.1 18.9 7.7
1995 2287 125.2 18.3 6.4
1996 2287 125.2 18.3 6.4
1997 2476 138.3 17.9 3.7
1998 2594 151.4 17.1 9
1999 2736 165.1 16.6 11.6
2000 2943 174.7 16.8 10
2001 3021 182.5 16.6 9.9
2002 3340 199.3 16.8 11.5
2003 3340 199.3 16.8 11.5
2004 2532 147.3 17.2 13.3
2005 2836 150.8 18.8 15
2006 3131 158.1 19.8 18.8
2007 3212 180.6 17.8 20.3
2008 3748 198.0 18.9 20.6
2009 3293 191.7 17.2 22
2010 2153 126.4 17.0 21.9
2011 2273 129.0 17.6 24.3
2012 2393 133.3 17.9 23.6
2013 2444 136.3 17.9 24.4
2014 2896 176.3 16.4 25.2
2015 2920 178.0 16.4 26.3
2016 2969 185.0 16.0 26.5
2017 2982 186.7 15.9 28.7
2018 3053 177.6 17.1 25.7
2019 3068 182.9 16.7 31.4
2020 3092 180.9 17.0 29.6
2021 3131 202.9 15.4 30.2
2022 3257 202.5 16.0 33
2023 3261 191.0 17.0 36.2

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 Pearland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1685 96.0 17.5 n/a
1989 1757 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1750 101.0 17.3 n/a
1991 1719 24.0 71.6 n/a
1992 1877 107.4 17.4 3.9
1993 1989 109.0 18.2 7.4
1994 2103 111.1 18.9 7.7
1995 2287 125.2 18.3 6.4
1996 2287 125.2 18.3 6.4
1997 2476 138.3 17.9 3.7
1998 2594 151.4 17.1 9
1999 2736 165.1 16.6 11.6
2000 2943 174.7 16.8 10
2001 3021 182.5 16.6 9.9
2002 3340 199.3 16.8 11.5
2003 3340 199.3 16.8 11.5
2004 2532 147.3 17.2 13.3
2005 2836 150.8 18.8 15
2006 3131 158.1 19.8 18.8
2007 3212 180.6 17.8 20.3
2008 3748 198.0 18.9 20.6
2009 3293 191.7 17.2 22
2010 2153 126.4 17.0 21.9
2011 2273 129.0 17.6 24.3
2012 2393 133.3 17.9 23.6
2013 2444 136.3 17.9 24.4
2014 2896 176.3 16.4 25.2
2015 2920 178.0 16.4 26.3
2016 2969 185.0 16.0 26.5
2017 2982 186.7 15.9 28.7
2018 3053 177.6 17.1 25.7
2019 3068 182.9 16.7 31.4
2020 3092 180.9 17.0 29.6
2021 3131 202.9 15.4 30.2
2022 3257 202.5 16.0 33
2023 3261 191.0 17.0 36.2

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 Pearland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (6.5%) $8,710 (93.5%) $9,317
2020 $515 (5.7%) $8,559 (94.3%) $9,073
2021 $965 (9.6%) $9,129 (90.4%) $10,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearland High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 347th of 1961 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pearland High School)5943
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7866
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Pearland High School)7881
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))8082
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Pearland High School)6673
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7175
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Pearland High School)7376
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7375
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Pearland High School)8584
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))8584
 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 Students30683261
 6.3%
African American426413
 3.1%
American Indian238
 65.2%
Asian173201
 16.2%
Hispanic11311323
 17%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White12281207
 1.7%
Two or More Races83103
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%36.2%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 3,261 students attended Pearland High School.

Students at Pearland High School are 41% Hispanic, 37% White, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Pearland High School ranks 332nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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