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DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H

2950 KINGSLEY, PEARLAND, TX 77584 · (713) 814-7200 · Brazoria County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,034 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,034
Middle
DISTRICT 749 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
269 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 6
332
Grade 7
343
Grade 8
359
Student demographics
White
14414%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
23823%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
31230%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Asian
29128%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
495%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
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
55954%
Female
47546%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
81.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +18.0pp 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
71.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
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 →

About DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H

Set in PEARLAND, Texas, DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H is a heavily attended middle-grades school, overseen by ALVIN ISD. It works with 1,034 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H sits 61% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 37 schools in ALVIN ISD (30,038 students total), DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H records that 30% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 28% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Brazoria County as a whole is about 16% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H lists 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Brazoria County (around 50%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 62.5%, the actual is 71.8%, a residual of +9.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Brazoria County put median household income runs about $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Brazoria County runs 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), of which DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: GLENN YORK EL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H. On composite proficiency, DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 62.8%.

DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H operates from an outer-ring location.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H
District
ALVIN ISD
Address
2950 KINGSLEY, PEARLAND, TX 77584
Phone
(713) 814-7200
County
Brazoria County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,034
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
269 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480809013577
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H
How large is DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H?
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H enrolls approximately 1,034 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H serve?
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H have?
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H?
Student demographics at DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H are roughly 14% White, 23% Hispanic, 30% Black, 28% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H in?
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H is part of ALVIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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