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Enrollment
1,141
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002553
Pershing Middle School
3838 BLUE BONNET, HOUSTON, TX 77025 · (713) 295-5240 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
670 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 6 | 342 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 388 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 411 | 36% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
50.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Pershing Middle School
Pershing Middle School's state test result (50.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Middle School this school | 1,141 | 58.7% | 50.5% |
| Haskett Junior High School KATY | 1,208 | 56.9% | 43.5% |
| Roy J Smith Middle School KILLEEN | 1,135 | 57.8% | 41.4% |
| Rodeo Palms Junior High School MANVEL | 842 | 58.2% | 46.3% |
| Harry Wright JH RICHMOND | 1,444 | 54.7% | 46.4% |
| Stockdick Junior High School KATY | 1,103 | 63.0% | 53.5% |
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 Pershing Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #493 of 1,635 | #53 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #857 of 1,670 ▼ 372 | #117 of 219 ▼ 66 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #651 of 1,670 ▼ 105 | #67 of 219 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #587 of 1,570 | #90 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,141 | #160 of 1,749 | #48 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #1,053 of 1,542 | #138 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #150 of 1,543 | #21 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #970 of 1,648 | #164 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.9% | #105 of 942 | #26 of 145 |
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
1,141
-573 (-33%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,516
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 1,141 | 72.2 | 15.8:1 | 59% (670) |
| 2023-24 | 1,270 | 77.3 | 16.4:1 | 60% (763) |
| 2022-23 | 1,390 | 80.3 | 17.3:1 | 60% (839) |
| 2020-21 | 1,714 | 96 | 17.9:1 | 50% (852) |
| 2017-18 | 1,700 | 91.7 | 18.5:1 | 53% (908) |
| 2015-16 | 1,589 | 88 | 18.1:1 | 46% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 1,816 | 101 | 18.0:1 | 36% (657) |
| 2000-01 | 1,809 | 90 | 20.1:1 | 27% (491) |
| 1990-91 | 1,516 | 70 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pershing Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (1,700 to 1,141); teachers down 21% (91.7 to 72.2).
About Pershing Middle School
Pershing Middle School sits in HOUSTON, Texas, and is classified as a middle school. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 1,141 students enrolled. Middle schools in Texas have about 643 students on average; enrollment here is 77% higher.
Pershing Middle School reports to HOUSTON ISD, which has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Hispanic students make up 37% of enrollment at Pershing Middle School, the largest share of any group. Next come 36% Black, 15% White, 7% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. The school has 72.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 15.8:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. Federal data show 59% of students (670) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
A school with Pershing Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 48.6%. Pershing Middle School scores 50.5%, 1.9 points above that line.
American Community Survey estimates for Harris County show that the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Measured in a straight line, Twain Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Pershing Middle School. The five-mile area around Pershing Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 50.5% average proficiency ranks 6th among 9 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Pershing Middle School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 1,714 students in 2020-21 to 1,141 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.9:1 to 15.8:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Pershing Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
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- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other Pershing Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pershing Middle. Pershing Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- Pershing MiddleSan Diego, CA · 980 students
- PERSHING MIDDLESPRINGFIELD, MO · 702 students
Nearby schools
- Twain Elementary School0.2 mi · 924
- West University Elementary School1.0 mi · 1,183
- Longfellow Elementary School1.1 mi · 576
- Horn Elementary School1.1 mi · 750
- Rice School /La Escuela Rice1.1 mi · 1,043
- Kolter Elementary School1.3 mi · 771
Frequently asked questions
About Pershing Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pershing Middle School?
Pershing Middle School enrolls approximately 1,141 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pershing Middle School serve?
Pershing Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Pershing Middle School have?
Pershing Middle School employs 72 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
How diverse is Pershing Middle School?
Pershing Middle School reports a student body of 15% White, 37% Hispanic, 36% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pershing Middle School public or private?
Pershing Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.