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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
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
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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