Pace Center

Summary:

Pace Center is a small public high school in Pearland, Texas, serving 94 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked 111 out of 968 districts in the state, Pace Center consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Pace Center's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates on the STAAR EOC exams as low as 9.09% in English I Reading, compared to 75.27% for the district and 53.77% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 27.69% at Glenda Dawson High School and 36.19% at Pearland High School, both of which are also part of the Pearland ISD.

Despite these academic challenges, Pace Center has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 82.5% to 93.1% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 1.6% to 2.1%. The school also serves its special education population well, ranking in the top 50% of Texas high schools for this student group in 2018-2019. However, when compared to nearby high schools, Pace Center's performance is significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2314 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581

(281) 412-5199

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1732^nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 5.0

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

29.8%

African American:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pace Center ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pace Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pace Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pace Center 1732^nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Pace Center in the ranking list.)

Pearland Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	36.52	1115^th	1427	21.9%
2005	68.06	432^nd	1429	69.8%
2006	32.82	1124^th	1430	21.4%
2007	49.87	926^th	1497	38.1%
2009	60.26	705^th	1539	54.2%
2010	38.35	1255^th	1568	20.0%
2011	38.36	1328^th	1672	20.6%
2012	31.98	1243^rd	1603	22.5%
2014	25.10	1417^th	1734	18.3%
2015	25.33	1419^th	1743	18.6%
2016	26.77	1416^th	1762	19.6%
2017	28.65	1283^rd	1777	27.8%
2018	11.32	1591^st	1797	11.5%
2019	12.13	1637^th	1857	11.8%
2023	12.76	1708^th	1961	12.9%
2024	12.98	1732^nd	1987	12.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.39	981^st	1347	27.2%
2019	99.77	8^th	1357	99.4%
2023	41.23	780^th	1478	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.63	1667^th	1794	7.1%
2019	14.86	1639^th	1818	9.8%
2023	10.64	1722^nd	1897	9.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.21	1584^th	1781	11.1%
2019	33.71	1279^th	1798	28.9%
2023	18.11	1572^nd	1891	16.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.24	1537^th	1784	13.8%
2019	27.97	1420^th	1810	21.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.61	1670^th	1803	7.4%
2019	5.35	1751^st	1824	4.0%
2023	8.81	1741^st	1913	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.65	830^th	1013	18.1%
2019	5.63	996^th	1024	2.7%
2023	12.45	969^th	1069	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.89	1500^th	1691	11.3%
2019	13.54	1547^th	1714	9.7%
2023	10.41	1642^nd	1820	9.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pace Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.00	1468^th	1539	4.6%
2019	5.44	1452^nd	1526	4.8%
2023	26.59	1210^th	1576	23.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pace Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	28	7	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	51
2003	28	7	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	51
2004	41	12	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	89
2005	45	9	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	92
2006	75	17	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	146
2007	76	16	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	146
2008	17	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	29
2009	29	6	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	62
2010	59	15	1	46	0	n/a	n/a	121
2011	53	14	1	54	1	0	1	124
2012	34	22	0	51	2	0	1	110
2013	39	17	1	41	1	0	2	101
2014	45	20	2	33	1	0	2	103
2015	54	21	2	49	0	0	2	128
2016	52	9	3	53	0	0	3	120
2017	36	10	1	50	0	1	4	102
2018	31	15	0	35	0	0	1	82
2019	33	17	0	50	0	0	0	100
2020	27	10	2	46	1	0	3	89
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	28	12	2	48	1	0	3	94

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 Pace Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	51	6.0	8.5	41.2
2003	51	6.0	8.5	41.2
2004	89	9.4	9.5	40.4
2005	92	10.2	9.0	32.6
2006	146	13.4	10.9	39.7
2007	146	14.4	10.1	37
2008	29	12.4	2.3	37.9
2009	62	8.8	7.0	24.2
2010	121	16.0	7.5	35.5
2011	124	16.3	7.5	38.7
2012	110	17.2	6.3	50.9
2013	101	17.7	5.6	41.6
2014	103	18.4	5.5	41.7
2015	128	18.0	7.1	41.4
2016	120	20.0	6.0	42.5
2017	102	19.6	5.1	52
2018	82	19.4	4.2	48.8
2019	100	18.3	5.4	58
2020	89	19.0	4.6	52.8
2022	0	0.9	0.0	n/a
2023	94	18.7	5.0	60.6

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 Pace Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	51	6.0	8.5	41.2
2003	51	6.0	8.5	41.2
2004	89	9.4	9.5	40.4
2005	92	10.2	9.0	32.6
2006	146	13.4	10.9	39.7
2007	146	14.4	10.1	37
2008	29	12.4	2.3	37.9
2009	62	8.8	7.0	24.2
2010	121	16.0	7.5	35.5
2011	124	16.3	7.5	38.7
2012	110	17.2	6.3	50.9
2013	101	17.7	5.6	41.6
2014	103	18.4	5.5	41.7
2015	128	18.0	7.1	41.4
2016	120	20.0	6.0	42.5
2017	102	19.6	5.1	52
2018	82	19.4	4.2	48.8
2019	100	18.3	5.4	58
2020	89	19.0	4.6	52.8
2022	0	0.9	0.0	n/a
2023	94	18.7	5.0	60.6

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 Pace Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (1.9%)	$23,376 (98.1%)	$23,819
2020	$1,706 (6.3%)	$25,201 (93.7%)	$26,907

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pace Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1637^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1708^th of 1961 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pace Center)	13	14	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))	78	66	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Pace Center)	7	6	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))	71	75	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Pace Center)	23	29	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))	73	75	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Pace Center)	51	50	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))	85	84	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	94	6%
African American	17	12	29.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	50	48	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	28	15.2%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	60.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Pace Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Pace Center	Public	9-12	2314 Old Alvin Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 412-5199	94	19	5.0	60.6%	28 (29.8%)	12 (12.8%)	48 (51.1%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	13	1732^nd of 1987 public high schools	12.8%		12.8	1708^th of 1961 public high schools	12.9%	24	0.0		9.1	10.8	52.3
Pearland High School	Public	9-12	3775 S Main St	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 997-7445	3,261	191	17.0	36.2%	1,207 (37.0%)	413 (12.7%)	1,323 (40.6%)	201 (6.2%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	103 (3.2%)	73.9	332^nd of 1987 public high schools	83.3%		73.3	347^th of 1961 public high schools	82.3%	15	51.7	76.9	72.9	76.2	80.6												$10,094	$965	$9,129
Robert Turner College And Career High School	Public	9-12	4717 Bailey Rd	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 727-1600	1,114	61	18.3	36.0%	368 (33.0%)	105 (9.4%)	496 (44.5%)	117 (10.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.2%)	83.6	157^th of 1987 public high schools	92.1%		83.7	152^nd of 1961 public high schools	92.2%	5	50.6	90.0	86.1	88.2	85.2												$8,758	$928	$7,830
Dobie High School	Public	9-12	10220 Blackhawk	Houston	77089	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0370	3,870	247	15.6	71.8%	178 (4.6%)	664 (17.2%)	2,595 (67.1%)	373 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	54 (1.4%)	50.8	917^th of 1987 public high schools	53.9%		49.8	931^st of 1961 public high schools	52.5%	14	44.5	63.7	53.7	61.7	62.6												$9,816	$982	$8,834
Glenda Dawson High School	Public	8-12	2050 Cullen Blvd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 412-8800	2,557	142	18.0	27.7%	726 (28.4%)	616 (24.1%)	618 (24.2%)	488 (19.1%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	99 (3.9%)	79.9	212^th of 1987 public high schools	89.3%		75.2	306^th of 1961 public high schools	84.4%	94	64.5	82.8	74.8	76.6	86.6												$9,263	$848	$8,415
Clear Horizons Early College High School	Public	9-12	13735 Beamer Rd	Houston	77089	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 929-4657	425	14	30.3		82 (19.3%)	40 (9.4%)	170 (40.0%)	114 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	90.5	58^th of 1987 public high schools	97.1%		90.3	52^nd of 1961 public high schools	97.3%	6	76.6	86.1	90.8	98.4	91.8												$8,956	$209	$8,747
Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9901 Windmill Lakes Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 649-6817	602	45	13.2	85.7%	5 (0.8%)	135 (22.4%)	451 (74.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	38.3	1217^th of 1987 public high schools	38.8%		32	1349^th of 1961 public high schools	31.2%	132	40.8	48.4	38.7	65.1	52.2												$9,026	$2,390	$6,636
Beta Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	10929 Almeda Genoa Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Beta Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 385-0203	584	24	24.3	65.8%	40 (6.8%)	52 (8.9%)	467 (80.0%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	80.3	205^th of 1987 public high schools	89.7%		84.1	144^th of 1961 public high schools	92.7%	61	45.8	82.5	93.1	90.7	100.0	65.3	71.2	88.0	85.2	48.5	35.3	52.4	72.0	18.4	48.6	27.1	$8,857	$797	$8,060
Sterling High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11625 Martindale Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 991-0510	1,421	88	16.0	92.2%	7 (0.5%)	739 (52.0%)	656 (46.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.7%)	17.1	1667^th of 1987 public high schools	16.1%		11.7	1726^th of 1961 public high schools	12.0%	59	14.3	31.8	25.7	38.7	53.4												$9,980	$1,112	$8,869
Friendswood High School	Public	9-12	702 Greenbriar Dr	Friendswood	77546	Galveston County	Friendswood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 482-3413	1,980	129	15.3		1,310 (66.2%)	32 (1.6%)	401 (20.3%)	143 (7.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	86 (4.3%)	81.7	186^th of 1987 public high schools	90.6%		82	176^th of 1961 public high schools	91.0%	10	51.0	80.9	83.9	83.5	85.9												$9,995	$605	$9,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Pace Center

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Pace Center ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pace Center?

Students at Pace Center are 51% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Pace Center in?

Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Pace Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended Pace Center.

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