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Alumni: what's one memory from PEARLAND J H EAST that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
801
Middle
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444003864
Pearland J H East
2315 OLD ALVIN RD, PEARLAND, TX 77581 · (281) 485-2481 · Brazoria County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL801 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
284 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 352 | 44% |
| Grade 8 | 449 | 56% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50.0% | 26.0% | 15.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 →
Schools most like Pearland J H East
Pearland J H East's state test result (60.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland J H East this school | 801 | 35.5% | 60.1% |
| Chisholm Trail Middle School ROUND ROCK | 718 | 32.7% | 55.3% |
| Alexander Middle School PEARLAND | 765 | 30.7% | 68.3% |
| Heritage Middle School LUBBOCK | 821 | 36.8% | 57.0% |
| North Belton Middle School TEMPLE | 979 | 36.9% | 43.8% |
| Lake Dallas Middle School LAKE DALLAS | 843 | 41.4% | 44.6% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pearland J H East ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #245 of 1,635 | #7 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #267 of 1,670 ▲ 7 | #9 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #181 of 1,670 ▼ 6 | #7 of 26 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #998 of 1,570 | #16 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 801 | #564 of 1,749 | #8 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,317 of 1,542 | #19 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #311 of 1,543 | #11 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.5% | #1,388 of 1,648 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #378 of 437 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
801
-65 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,067
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 801 | 46.9 | 17.1:1 | 35% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 814 | 49.4 | 16.5:1 | 35% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 848 | 48.6 | 17.4:1 | 34% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 866 | 52 | 16.6:1 | 28% (244) |
| 2017-18 | 782 | 44.9 | 17.4:1 | 24% (188) |
| 2015-16 | 716 | 43 | 16.6:1 | 20% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 671 | 39 | 17.2:1 | 15% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 800 | 51 | 15.7:1 | 16% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 1,067 | 102 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pearland J H East.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (782 to 801); teachers up 4% (44.9 to 46.9).
About Pearland J H East
Pearland J H East is a medium-sized middle school in PEARLAND, Texas, under PEARLAND ISD. The school's enrollment of 801 students covers grades 7 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
The 24 schools in PEARLAND ISD enroll 20,862 students altogether, Pearland J H East among them.
At Pearland J H East, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 41%. Next come 40% White, 10% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 32% Hispanic. Pearland J H East's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Pearland J H East is 46.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.1:1. This ratio sits 2.7 above the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. About 35% of students, or 284, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Brazoria County average 50%.
The allk12 Grade for Pearland J H East is A-. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 77% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Pearland J H East would be expected to post about 58.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 60.1%.
Census estimates describe Brazoria County this way: the median household income is $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Brazoria County has 115 public schools and roughly 75,767 students.
Pace Center is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Pearland J H East. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Pearland J H East is 5th on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Pearland J H East the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Pearland J H East's enrollment declined 8%, to 801.
Discussions about Pearland J H East may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PEARLAND ISD
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
- Leon H Sablatura Middle SchoolMiddle · 878 students
- Berry Miller Junior High SchoolMiddle · 827 students
Other schools in PEARLAND
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
Nearby schools
- Pace Center0.2 mi · 96
- Pearland J H West0.3 mi · 941
- C J Harris Elementary School0.3 mi · 549
- Leon H Sablatura Middle School0.3 mi · 878
- Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy0.4 mi · 216
- Alexander Middle School1.0 mi · 765
Frequently asked questions
About Pearland J H EastHow many students attend Pearland J H East?
Pearland J H East enrolls approximately 801 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Pearland J H East serve?
Pearland J H East serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearland J H East?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pearland J H East is approximately 17.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pearland J H East?
At Pearland J H East, the student body is approximately 40% White, 41% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Pearland J H East?
Pearland J H East is overseen by PEARLAND ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.