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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444011152

BERRY MILLER J H

3301 MANVEL RD, PEARLAND, TX 77584 · (281) 997-3900 · Brazoria County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL827 STUDENTS
Enrollment
827
Middle
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
217 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 7
403
Grade 8
424
Student demographics
White
21126%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
20925%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
20024%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
15819%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6%
Two+
445%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
43052%
Female
39748%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
85.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.

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
75.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

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
827
-79 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.5:1
% White
26%
was 40%
% Hispanic
25%
was 21%
% Black
24%
was 18%
% Asian
19%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BERRY MILLER J H

BERRY MILLER J H is an intermediate school of mid-sized scale in PEARLAND, Texas, overseen by PEARLAND ISD, teacheing 827 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so BERRY MILLER J H sits 29% above that benchmark.

PEARLAND ISD runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 20,862 students. BERRY MILLER J H is one of those campuses.

On demographics, BERRY MILLER J H reports that the most-represented group is White (26%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 25% Hispanic, 24% Black, 19% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting BERRY MILLER J H higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 26% of students at BERRY MILLER J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Brazoria County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BERRY MILLER J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.8%.

Across the wider county, census data for Brazoria County shows median household earnings sit near $97,993, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Brazoria County's 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), BERRY MILLER J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ROGERS MIDDLE, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BERRY MILLER J H comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 61.1%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. BERRY MILLER J H's enrollment has shrank 9% since 2018, when it stood at 906 (now 827). Over the same period, the White share declined from 40% to 26%.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Brazoria County at a glance

View full county profile
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
BERRY MILLER J H
District
PEARLAND ISD
Address
3301 MANVEL RD, PEARLAND, TX 77584
Phone
(281) 997-3900
County
Brazoria County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
827
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483444011152
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BERRY MILLER J H
How many students attend BERRY MILLER J H?
BERRY MILLER J H enrolls approximately 827 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does BERRY MILLER J H serve?
BERRY MILLER J H serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BERRY MILLER J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BERRY MILLER J H is approximately 17.6:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BERRY MILLER J H?
At BERRY MILLER J H, the student body is approximately 26% White, 25% Hispanic, 24% Black, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is BERRY MILLER J H in?
BERRY MILLER J H 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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