Pearland J H South

Summary:

Pearland J H South is a public middle school serving 895 students in grades 7-8 in the Pearland Independent School District (ISD) in Texas. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 549 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearland J H South's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 7th grade reading proficiency rate was 63.47%, compared to the state average of 52.08%, and its 8th grade math proficiency rate was 54.08%, compared to the state average of 40.23%. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students, is also noteworthy, with many subgroups ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas middle schools. Additionally, Pearland J H South has maintained an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0% for several school years.

Compared to nearby middle schools within the Pearland ISD, such as Alexander Middle, Sam Jamison Middle, and Berry Miller J H, Pearland J H South's academic performance is generally stronger. The school's 8th grade reading proficiency rate of 64.45% is significantly higher than the 78.51% rate at Pearland J H West, the next highest-performing school in the district. Pearland J H South's students also excel in Algebra I, with a remarkable 95.15% proficiency rate, far surpassing the state average of 44.73%.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4719 Bailey Rd
       Pearland, TX  77584


(281) 727-1500

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,215 Help


Students who attend Pearland J H South usually attend:

High:    Pearland High School

Feeder schools for Pearland J H South:

Elementary:    H C Carleston Elementary
    Magnolia Elementary
    Massey Ranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  813

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.6%
White:
27.1%
African American:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Compare Details Pearland J H South ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 69.41. (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 Student population at Pearland J H South is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.6%), White (27.1%), African American (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearland J H South is 15.9, 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 South is $9,215, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearland J H South:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearland J H South 549th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pearland J H South in the ranking list.)

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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 South

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Rank History for all students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.06 171st 1573 89.1%
2005 80.83 156th 1582 90.1%
2006 78.33 228th 1585 85.6%
2007 79.64 176th 1684 89.5%
2008 79.93 160th 1718 90.7%
2009 67.02 514th 1763 70.8%
2010 69.55 416th 1803 76.9%
2011 71.96 355th 1895 81.3%
2012 73.37 418th 1951 78.6%
2013 67.12 568th 1973 71.2%
2014 73.55 430th 1987 78.4%
2015 79.88 270th 2043 86.8%
2016 76.65 358th 1987 82.0%
2017 80.15 267th 2027 86.8%
2018 79.09 300th 2080 85.6%
2019 81.02 299th 2193 86.4%
2021 82.56 266th 2252 88.2%
2022 73.77 429th 2254 81.0%
2023 71.78 482nd 2330 79.3%
2024 69.41 549th 2361 76.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 229th 720 68.2%
2019 60.86 259th 753 65.6%
2021 69.96 150th 743 79.8%
2022 68.05 205th 813 74.8%
2023 53.05 346th 817 57.6%
2024 64.03 233rd 812 71.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 464th 1376 66.3%
2019 43.19 737th 1445 49.0%
2021 62.47 345th 1592 78.3%
2022 64.92 348th 1643 78.8%
2023 64.20 406th 1720 76.4%
2024 56.34 594th 1760 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 354th 1597 77.8%
2019 66.35 270th 1626 83.4%
2021 68.93 235th 1712 86.3%
2022 54.41 538th 1757 69.4%
2023 53.09 597th 1815 67.1%
2024 53.70 688th 1881 63.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 377th 2039 81.5%
2019 76.02 261st 2073 87.4%
2021 80.23 201st 2172 90.7%
2022 62.59 583rd 2220 73.7%
2023 61.29 672nd 2251 70.1%
2024 53.46 871st 2224 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 352nd 2008 82.5%
2019 77.14 327th 2047 84.0%
2021 85.15 206th 2151 90.4%
2022 75.86 386th 2221 82.6%
2023 69.57 494th 2241 78.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 99th 1430 93.1%
2019 78.65 112th 1446 92.3%
2021 78.66 218th 1501 85.5%
2022 80.60 94th 1488 93.7%
2023 75.80 224th 1481 84.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 331st 2008 83.5%
2019 64.96 429th 2058 79.2%
2021 68.73 346th 2118 83.7%
2022 59.00 626th 2182 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 278th 2030 86.3%
2019 81.95 265th 2069 87.2%
2021 77.68 337th 2168 84.5%
2022 69.21 505th 2228 77.3%
2023 72.39 451st 2245 79.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.37 274th 587 53.3%
2019 50.79 334th 594 43.8%
2021 63.50 195th 589 66.9%
2022 67.00 192nd 606 68.3%
2023 52.69 330th 616 46.4%
2024 51.85 338th 612 44.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 184th 1167 84.2%
2019 84.72 111th 1193 90.7%
2021 81.26 127th 1213 89.5%
2022 71.32 224th 1251 82.1%
2023 72.93 244th 1273 80.8%
2024 58.75 393rd 1271 69.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.57 295th 1895 84.4%
2019 73.59 330th 1935 82.9%
2021 83.27 169th 2043 91.7%
2022 69.79 408th 2077 80.4%
2023 69.81 427th 2116 79.8%
2024 63.57 558th 2108 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pearland J H South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 203rd 1673 87.9%
2019 81.58 221st 1684 86.9%
2021 83.69 150th 1700 91.2%
2022 77.62 261st 1723 84.9%
2023 77.80 271st 1749 84.5%
2024 76.11 274th 1724 84.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pearland J H South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 394 110 50 127 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 394 110 50 127 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 408 136 55 158 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2005 362 137 67 161 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2006 412 161 87 163 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 396 176 93 160 2 n/a n/a 0 827
2008 395 184 96 174 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2009 313 125 38 207 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2010 280 135 34 226 3 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 266 121 32 250 6 1 12 0 688
2012 307 143 33 234 9 2 20 0 748
2013 334 173 35 262 5 1 19 0 829
2014 289 177 36 327 3 1 16 0 849
2015 254 158 38 328 8 2 14 0 802
2016 280 152 50 339 10 3 19 0 853
2017 258 161 57 356 4 2 25 0 863
2018 276 168 48 361 0 2 35 0 890
2019 291 142 41 345 3 3 27 0 852
2020 260 172 45 344 4 2 22 0 849
2021 237 169 48 383 5 1 30 0 873
2022 225 170 45 417 4 2 29 0 892
2023 231 176 35 424 3 0 26 0 895
2024 220 145 29 379 2 0 38 0 813

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearland J H South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 681 45.0 15.1 14.7
2003 681 45.0 15.1 14.7
2004 757 45.9 16.5 18.1
2005 728 46.0 15.8 14.6
2006 826 47.6 17.4 13.9
2007 827 49.0 16.9 15.5
2008 850 50.8 16.7 16.4
2009 685 42.5 16.1 31.4
2010 678 40.9 16.5 31.7
2011 688 41.6 16.5 35
2012 748 42.4 17.6 34.2
2013 829 45.8 18.0 37.4
2014 849 50.5 16.7 39.6
2015 802 51.0 15.7 42
2016 853 53.0 16.0 38.5
2017 863 54.5 15.8 42.1
2018 890 52.5 16.9 38.3
2019 852 51.7 16.4 44.2
2020 849 51.0 16.6 45.6
2021 873 53.0 16.4 45.7
2022 892 52.4 17.0 47.6
2023 895 51.5 17.3 51.6
2024 813 50.8 15.9 47.5

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 Pearland J H South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 681 45.0 15.1 14.7
2003 681 45.0 15.1 14.7
2004 757 45.9 16.5 18.1
2005 728 46.0 15.8 14.6
2006 826 47.6 17.4 13.9
2007 827 49.0 16.9 15.5
2008 850 50.8 16.7 16.4
2009 685 42.5 16.1 31.4
2010 678 40.9 16.5 31.7
2011 688 41.6 16.5 35
2012 748 42.4 17.6 34.2
2013 829 45.8 18.0 37.4
2014 849 50.5 16.7 39.6
2015 802 51.0 15.7 42
2016 853 53.0 16.0 38.5
2017 863 54.5 15.8 42.1
2018 890 52.5 16.9 38.3
2019 852 51.7 16.4 44.2
2020 849 51.0 16.6 45.6
2021 873 53.0 16.4 45.7
2022 892 52.4 17.0 47.6
2023 895 51.5 17.3 51.6
2024 813 50.8 15.9 47.5

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 Pearland J H South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (8.0%) $8,174 (92.0%) $8,886
2020 $710 (8.3%) $7,887 (91.7%) $8,597
2021 $971 (10.5%) $8,244 (89.5%) $9,215

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearland J H South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 482nd of 2330 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Pearland J H South)6065
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))6876
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearland J H South)5928
 31%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))6733
 34%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Pearland J H South)6866
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7276
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearland J H South)7558
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7869
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Pearland J H South)6659
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Pearland Independent School District (Isd))7068
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearland J H South)4441
 3%
   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 South)9797
   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 Students852895
 5%
African American142176
 23.9%
American Indian33
Asian4135
 14.6%
Hispanic345424
 22.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White291231
 20.6%
Two or More Races2726
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%51.6%
 7.4%


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Students at Pearland J H South are 47% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Pearland J H South ranks 549th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 813 students attended Pearland J H South.

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


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