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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:
2000th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,949 Help


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:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.4%
White:
4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Pearsall J H ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.1. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.4%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearsall J H is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearsall J H is $10,949.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearsall J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pearsall J H 2000th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pearsall J H in the ranking list.)

Pearsall Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pearsall Independent School District (Isd) 883rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.38 1421st 1573 9.7%
2005 23.36 1336th 1582 15.5%
2006 24.77 1322nd 1585 16.6%
2007 28.24 1386th 1684 17.7%
2008 34.21 1356th 1718 21.1%
2009 23.53 1565th 1763 11.2%
2010 16.59 1701st 1803 5.7%
2011 13.26 1814th 1895 4.3%
2012 7.44 1872nd 1951 4.0%
2013 4.93 1909th 1973 3.2%
2014 3.36 1945th 1987 2.1%
2015 4.50 1969th 2043 3.6%
2016 12.20 1852nd 1987 6.8%
2017 13.33 1895th 2027 6.5%
2018 18.01 1859th 2080 10.6%
2019 18.94 1910th 2193 12.9%
2021 11.55 2129th 2252 5.5%
2022 12.42 2117th 2254 6.1%
2023 15.41 2105th 2330 9.7%
2024 21.10 2000th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 1232nd 1376 10.5%
2019 20.81 1351st 1445 6.5%
2021 23.68 1449th 1592 9.0%
2022 22.35 1476th 1643 10.2%
2023 30.05 1297th 1720 24.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.76 1497th 1597 6.3%
2019 35.37 1066th 1626 34.4%
2021 28.57 1381st 1712 19.3%
2022 37.05 1072nd 1757 39.0%
2023 18.84 1744th 1815 3.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.05 1921st 2039 5.8%
2019 19.98 1875th 2073 9.6%
2021 12.66 2097th 2172 3.5%
2022 16.49 2062nd 2220 7.1%
2023 18.04 2040th 2251 9.4%
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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 121st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 1893rd 2008 5.7%
2019 18.56 1836th 2047 10.3%
2021 11.11 2071st 2151 3.7%
2022 12.22 2120th 2221 4.5%
2023 17.30 2003rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 678th 1430 52.6%
2019 13.81 1355th 1446 6.3%
2021 42.19 1026th 1501 31.6%
2022 50.04 913th 1488 38.6%
2023 27.24 1264th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 1866th 2008 7.1%
2019 17.08 1968th 2058 4.4%
2021 15.95 2065th 2118 2.5%
2022 21.63 1956th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 1767th 2030 13.0%
2019 19.54 1820th 2069 12.0%
2021 13.06 2040th 2168 5.9%
2022 13.29 2077th 2228 6.8%
2023 14.22 2059th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.90 1744th 1895 8.0%
2019 21.41 1717th 1935 11.3%
2021 12.94 1971st 2043 3.5%
2022 14.42 1968th 2077 5.2%
2023 17.33 1921st 2116 9.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 804th 1673 51.9%
2019 30.46 1290th 1684 23.4%
2021 34.35 1220th 1700 28.2%
2022 31.48 1289th 1723 25.2%
2023 30.16 1362nd 1749 22.1%
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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 Pearsall J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 81 2 1 521 n/a n/a n/a 0 605
1989 95 2 1 519 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 76 3 1 508 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 102 2 2 499 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1992 98 4 3 509 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 87 3 2 503 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 95 2 2 493 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 64 2 1 489 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 64 2 1 489 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 66 2 2 456 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 74 2 1 437 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 71 1 1 438 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 64 1 0 444 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 54 2 0 434 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 56 2 1 463 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 56 2 1 463 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 56 1 1 477 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 54 1 4 473 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 54 3 3 451 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 49 3 3 425 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 53 5 2 415 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 47 2 2 407 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 37 2 2 447 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 28 2 3 438 3 0 2 0 476
2012 29 2 3 483 1 0 2 0 520
2013 35 1 4 505 2 0 0 0 547
2014 31 1 0 529 1 0 0 0 562
2015 34 2 0 477 1 0 2 0 516
2016 25 4 1 453 0 0 1 0 484
2017 23 5 2 441 0 0 0 0 471
2018 27 4 1 446 0 1 1 0 480
2019 34 2 1 434 0 1 2 0 474
2020 29 0 0 447 0 1 1 0 478
2021 24 0 1 456 0 0 0 0 481
2022 21 0 1 469 0 0 0 0 491
2023 21 0 0 436 0 0 0 0 457

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

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

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 Pearsall J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1910th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2105th 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)2028
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))2028
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall J H)278
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))278
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Pearsall J H)2830
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))2830
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall J H)2618
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))2618
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Pearsall J H)3635
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))3635
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall J H)1920
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))1920
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Pearsall J H)1624
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))1624
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pearsall J H)189
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))189
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students474457
 3.6%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic434436
 0.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3421
 38.2%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%79.9%
 1.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Pearsall J H.

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

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

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


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