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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444011469

ALEXANDER MIDDLE

3001 OLD ALVIN RD, PEARLAND, TX 77581 · (832) 736-6700 · Brazoria County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL765 STUDENTS
Enrollment
765
Middle
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
235 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
385
Grade 6
380
Student demographics
White
31842%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
30139%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
8010%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
324%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6%
Two+
304%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39452%
Female
37149%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
73.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
74.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
765
-41 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.7:1
% White
42%
was 49%
% Hispanic
39%
was 32%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALEXANDER MIDDLE

ALEXANDER MIDDLE is a junior high of reasonably sized scale in PEARLAND, Texas, overseen by PEARLAND ISD, serveing 765 students in grades 5 through 6.

PEARLAND ISD comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 20,862 students; ALEXANDER MIDDLE is among them.

Looking at the student body, ALEXANDER MIDDLE shows that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 39% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, ALEXANDER MIDDLE has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting ALEXANDER MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 31% of students at ALEXANDER MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Brazoria County (around 50%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ALEXANDER MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Brazoria County put median household income runs about $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. ALEXANDER MIDDLE is one of 115 public schools in Brazoria County (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students).

PEARLAND H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, ALEXANDER MIDDLE comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 62.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 806 students in 2018 compared to 765 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 49% to 42% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the ALEXANDER MIDDLE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
ALEXANDER MIDDLE
District
PEARLAND ISD
Address
3001 OLD ALVIN RD, PEARLAND, TX 77581
Phone
(832) 736-6700
County
Brazoria County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
765
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
235 (31%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483444011469
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALEXANDER MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at ALEXANDER MIDDLE?
ALEXANDER MIDDLE enrolls approximately 765 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does ALEXANDER MIDDLE serve?
ALEXANDER MIDDLE serves grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at ALEXANDER MIDDLE?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at ALEXANDER MIDDLE.
How diverse is ALEXANDER MIDDLE?
ALEXANDER MIDDLE reports a student body of 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is ALEXANDER MIDDLE in?
ALEXANDER MIDDLE is part of PEARLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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