Is Pearsall J H a good school?

Pearsall J H ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Pearsall J H?

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Pearsall J H.

What is the racial makeup of Pearsall J H?

Students at Pearsall J H are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.

What high school do graduates of Pearsall J H attend?

Students who attend Pearsall J H usually go on to attend Pearsall High School

Pearsall J H

Summary:

Pearsall J H is a middle school located in Pearsall, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the Pearsall Independent School District, which is ranked 883 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearsall J H consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas middle schools, with a ranking between 2000-2129 out of 2361 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 8.33% to 29.61% compared to the state average of 31.89% to 40.23%. Pearsall J H's performance is consistently low across all student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Interestingly, the nearby Mary Harper Middle School, located in the Dilley Independent School District, has a similar student demographic profile to Pearsall J H but generally outperforms the school on STAAR tests, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the differences in academic performance between the two schools. The consistent low performance of Pearsall J H and the potential equity concerns raised by the high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students at the school suggest a need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

607 E Alabama St
Pearsall, TX 78061-3801

(830) 334-8021

District: Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2000^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,949

Students who attend Pearsall J H usually attend:

High:

Pearsall High School

Feeder schools for Pearsall J H:

Elementary:	Pearsall Intermediate
	Ted Flores Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

White:

5.0%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearsall J H ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.1. (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: Hispanic (94.6%), White (5%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearsall J H is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Pearsall J H employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearsall J H is $10,949.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearsall J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearsall J H 2000^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pearsall J H in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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White students:

Pearsall Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pearsall Independent School District (Isd) 883^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pearsall J H

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Rank History for all students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	17.38	1421^st	1573	9.7%
2005	23.36	1336^th	1582	15.5%
2006	24.77	1322^nd	1585	16.6%
2007	28.24	1386^th	1684	17.7%
2008	34.21	1356^th	1718	21.1%
2009	23.53	1565^th	1763	11.2%
2010	16.59	1701^st	1803	5.7%
2011	13.26	1814^th	1895	4.3%
2012	7.44	1872^nd	1951	4.0%
2013	4.93	1909^th	1973	3.2%
2014	3.36	1945^th	1987	2.1%
2015	4.50	1969^th	2043	3.6%
2016	12.20	1852^nd	1987	6.8%
2017	13.33	1895^th	2027	6.5%
2018	18.01	1859^th	2080	10.6%
2019	18.94	1910^th	2193	12.9%
2021	11.55	2129^th	2252	5.5%
2022	12.42	2117^th	2254	6.1%
2023	15.41	2105^th	2330	9.7%
2024	21.10	2000^th	2361	15.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.73	1232^nd	1376	10.5%
2019	20.81	1351^st	1445	6.5%
2021	23.68	1449^th	1592	9.0%
2022	22.35	1476^th	1643	10.2%
2023	30.05	1297^th	1720	24.6%
2024	35.85	1132^nd	1760	35.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.76	1497^th	1597	6.3%
2019	35.37	1066^th	1626	34.4%
2021	28.57	1381^st	1712	19.3%
2022	37.05	1072^nd	1757	39.0%
2023	18.84	1744^th	1815	3.9%
2024	41.45	1092^nd	1881	41.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.05	1921^st	2039	5.8%
2019	19.98	1875^th	2073	9.6%
2021	12.66	2097^th	2172	3.5%
2022	16.49	2062^nd	2220	7.1%
2023	18.04	2040^th	2251	9.4%
2024	27.73	1783^rd	2224	19.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.36	121^st	125	3.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.79	1893^rd	2008	5.7%
2019	18.56	1836^th	2047	10.3%
2021	11.11	2071^st	2151	3.7%
2022	12.22	2120^th	2221	4.5%
2023	17.30	2003^rd	2241	10.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.75	678^th	1430	52.6%
2019	13.81	1355^th	1446	6.3%
2021	42.19	1026^th	1501	31.6%
2022	50.04	913^th	1488	38.6%
2023	27.24	1264^th	1481	14.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.27	1866^th	2008	7.1%
2019	17.08	1968^th	2058	4.4%
2021	15.95	2065^th	2118	2.5%
2022	21.63	1956^th	2182	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.88	1767^th	2030	13.0%
2019	19.54	1820^th	2069	12.0%
2021	13.06	2040^th	2168	5.9%
2022	13.29	2077^th	2228	6.8%
2023	14.22	2059^th	2245	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.90	1744^th	1895	8.0%
2019	21.41	1717^th	1935	11.3%
2021	12.94	1971^st	2043	3.5%
2022	14.42	1968^th	2077	5.2%
2023	17.33	1921^st	2116	9.2%
2024	24.04	1784^th	2108	15.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pearsall J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.01	804^th	1673	51.9%
2019	30.46	1290^th	1684	23.4%
2021	34.35	1220^th	1700	28.2%
2022	31.48	1289^th	1723	25.2%
2023	30.16	1362^nd	1749	22.1%
2024	18.82	1549^th	1724	10.2%

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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 Pearsall J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	81	2	1	521	n/a	n/a	n/a	605
1989	95	2	1	519	0	n/a	n/a	617
1990	76	3	1	508	0	n/a	n/a	588
1991	102	2	2	499	0	n/a	n/a	605
1992	98	4	3	509	0	n/a	n/a	614
1993	87	3	2	503	0	n/a	n/a	595
1994	95	2	2	493	0	n/a	n/a	592
1995	64	2	1	489	0	n/a	n/a	556
1996	64	2	1	489	0	n/a	n/a	556
1997	66	2	2	456	0	n/a	n/a	526
1998	74	2	1	437	0	n/a	n/a	514
1999	71	1	1	438	0	n/a	n/a	511
2000	64	1	0	444	1	n/a	n/a	510
2001	54	2	0	434	0	n/a	n/a	490
2002	56	2	1	463	0	n/a	n/a	522
2003	56	2	1	463	0	n/a	n/a	522
2004	56	1	1	477	1	n/a	n/a	536
2005	54	1	4	473	0	n/a	n/a	532
2006	54	3	3	451	0	n/a	n/a	511
2007	49	3	3	425	0	n/a	n/a	480
2008	53	5	2	415	0	n/a	n/a	475
2009	47	2	2	407	0	n/a	n/a	458
2010	37	2	2	447	0	n/a	n/a	488
2011	28	2	3	438	3	0	2	476
2012	29	2	3	483	1	0	2	520
2013	35	1	4	505	2	0	0	547
2014	31	1	0	529	1	0	0	562
2015	34	2	0	477	1	0	2	516
2016	25	4	1	453	0	0	1	484
2017	23	5	2	441	0	0	0	471
2018	27	4	1	446	0	1	1	480
2019	34	2	1	434	0	1	2	474
2020	29	0	0	447	0	1	1	478
2021	24	0	1	456	0	0	0	481
2022	21	0	1	469	0	0	0	491
2023	21	0	0	436	0	0	0	457
2024	22	1	1	420	0	0	0	444

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 Pearsall J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	48.0	12.6	n/a
1989	617	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	588	45.0	13.0	n/a
1991	605	45.5	13.2	n/a
1992	614	46.4	13.2	68.2
1993	595	47.0	12.7	72.1
1994	592	44.4	13.3	65.4
1995	556	44.7	12.4	68.7
1996	556	44.7	12.4	68.7
1997	526	46.7	11.3	69.8
1998	514	45.7	11.2	70
1999	511	46.7	10.9	77.1
2000	510	46.6	10.9	76.7
2001	490	39.3	12.5	75.9
2002	522	35.5	14.7	83.7
2003	522	35.5	14.7	83.7
2004	536	37.9	14.1	78.7
2005	532	38.4	13.9	77.3
2006	511	39.5	12.9	78.5
2007	480	41.7	11.5	77.9
2008	475	41.6	11.4	77.7
2009	458	40.6	11.3	80.3
2010	488	42.5	11.4	82
2011	476	41.2	11.5	83.6
2012	520	40.3	12.8	83.1
2013	547	38.7	14.1	81.5
2014	562	37.4	14.9	77
2015	516	34.0	15.1	77.7
2016	484	39.0	12.4	83.7
2017	471	34.0	13.8	83.4
2018	480	36.3	13.2	73.5
2019	474	33.7	14.0	78.1
2020	478	32.2	14.8	80.5
2021	481	31.6	15.2	87.1
2022	491	29.2	16.7	85.1
2023	457	31.1	14.6	79.9
2024	444	34.7	12.7	82.4

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 Pearsall J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	48.0	12.6	n/a
1989	617	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	588	45.0	13.0	n/a
1991	605	45.5	13.2	n/a
1992	614	46.4	13.2	68.2
1993	595	47.0	12.7	72.1
1994	592	44.4	13.3	65.4
1995	556	44.7	12.4	68.7
1996	556	44.7	12.4	68.7
1997	526	46.7	11.3	69.8
1998	514	45.7	11.2	70
1999	511	46.7	10.9	77.1
2000	510	46.6	10.9	76.7
2001	490	39.3	12.5	75.9
2002	522	35.5	14.7	83.7
2003	522	35.5	14.7	83.7
2004	536	37.9	14.1	78.7
2005	532	38.4	13.9	77.3
2006	511	39.5	12.9	78.5
2007	480	41.7	11.5	77.9
2008	475	41.6	11.4	77.7
2009	458	40.6	11.3	80.3
2010	488	42.5	11.4	82
2011	476	41.2	11.5	83.6
2012	520	40.3	12.8	83.1
2013	547	38.7	14.1	81.5
2014	562	37.4	14.9	77
2015	516	34.0	15.1	77.7
2016	484	39.0	12.4	83.7
2017	471	34.0	13.8	83.4
2018	480	36.3	13.2	73.5
2019	474	33.7	14.0	78.1
2020	478	32.2	14.8	80.5
2021	481	31.6	15.2	87.1
2022	491	29.2	16.7	85.1
2023	457	31.1	14.6	79.9
2024	444	34.7	12.7	82.4

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 Pearsall J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,935 (17.5%)	$9,132 (82.5%)	$11,067
2020	$1,317 (12.0%)	$9,651 (88.0%)	$10,968
2021	$2,723 (24.9%)	$8,225 (75.1%)	$10,949

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearsall J H

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1910^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2105^th of 2330 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Pearsall J H)	20	28	8%
6th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	20	28	8%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall J H)	27	8	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	27	8	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Pearsall J H)	28	30	2%
7th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	28	30	2%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall J H)	26	18	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	26	18	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Pearsall J H)	36	35	1%
8th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	36	35	1%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall J H)	19	20	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	19	20	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Pearsall J H)	16	24	8%
8th Grade Science (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	16	24	8%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearsall J H)	18	9	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	18	9	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	457	3.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	434	436	0.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	34	21	38.2%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	79.9%	1.8%

Schools Near Pearsall J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Pearsall J H	Public	6-8	607 E Alabama St	Pearsall	78061	Frio County	Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 334-8021	444	35	12.7	82.4%	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	420 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.1	2000^th of 2361 public middle schools	15.3%		15.4	2105^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.7%	105	31.8	39.4	35.8	8.3	21.9	29.6	14.9	12.6	$10,949	$2,723	$8,225
Mary Harper Middle	Public	6-8	240 W Fm 117	Dilley	78017	Frio County	Dilley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 965-2195	167	19	8.8	73.7%	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	2056^th of 2361 public middle schools	12.9%		13.4	2143^rd of 2330 public middle schools	8.0%	87	30.8	21.8	32.0	12.3	16.4	43.5	22.0	6.0	$13,985	$1,186	$12,799

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