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Enrollment
1,128
High
DISTRICT 1,441 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444012910
Robert Turner College and Career High School
4717 BAILEY RD, PEARLAND, TX 77584 · (281) 727-1600 · Brazoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,128 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
394 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 311 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 277 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 282 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 258 | 23% |
Student demographics
65%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
84.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 60.0% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 46.0% | 29.0% | 5.0% |
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 | 84.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 86.0% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
81.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 59% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in Texas's top 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 Robert Turner College and Career High School
Robert Turner College and Career High School's state test result (81.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Turner College and Career High School this school | 1,128 | 34.9% | 81.1% |
| Shepton High School PLANO | 1,360 | 37.7% | 50.3% |
| School for the Talented and Gifted DALLAS | 555 | 39.6% | 100.0% |
| Vines High School PLANO | 1,009 | 32.7% | 56.0% |
| Nyos Lamar Secondary AUSTIN | 809 | 30.0% | 56.8% |
| Cedar Ridge High School ROUND ROCK | 2,713 | 32.0% | 59.8% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Robert Turner College and Career High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.1% | #86 of 1,385 | #1 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #196 of 1,425 ▼ 120 | #2 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #127 of 1,425 ▼ 29 | #1 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.5pp | #251 of 1,184 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,128 | #544 of 2,107 | #9 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,138 of 1,344 | #11 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #240 of 1,346 | #6 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #1,295 of 1,522 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #366 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,128
-63 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 1,128 | 64.4 | 17.5:1 | 35% (394) |
| 2023-24 | 1,107 | 58.7 | 18.9:1 | 33% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 1,114 | 60.8 | 18.3:1 | 36% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 1,191 | 64 | 18.6:1 | 31% (365) |
| 2017-18 | 1,200 | 66.5 | 18.1:1 | 28% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 1,001 | 58 | 17.3:1 | 26% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Turner College and Career High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,200 to 1,128); teachers down 3% (66.5 to 64.4).
About Robert Turner College and Career High School
A mid-sized high school in PEARLAND, Texas, Robert Turner College and Career High School is part of PEARLAND ISD. The school enrolls 1,128 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 42% above that mark.
PEARLAND ISD operates 24 schools. Combined enrollment is 20,862 students.
Of every 100 students at Robert Turner College and Career High School, about 49 are Hispanic, the largest group. Other students are 31% White, 10% Asian, 7% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 32% Hispanic share among all Brazoria County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
A staff of 64.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.5:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 2.4 students per teacher. By family income, 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 50% average for public schools in Brazoria County is 15 points.
Robert Turner College and Career High School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 97% of Texas public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results, 81.1%, is 22.3 points above the 58.8% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the top 10% of Texas schools.
Looking at the county, Brazoria County, median household income comes to about $97,993, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 115, with about 75,767 students.
Robert Turner College and Career High School's closest public school neighbor is Pearland J H South, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Robert Turner College and Career High School ranks 1st of 8 nearby schools, at 81.1% versus a 58.3% average.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The school's student count fell 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 17.5:1, from 18.6:1.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
- Leon H Sablatura Middle SchoolMiddle · 878 students
- Berry Miller Junior High SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- E A Lawhon Elementary SchoolElementary · 816 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
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
- Leon H Sablatura Middle SchoolMiddle · 878 students
Nearby schools
- Pearland J H South0.1 mi · 764
- Magnolia Elementary School0.9 mi · 703
- Pearland High School1.4 mi · 3,412
- Alexander Middle School1.7 mi · 765
- H C Carleston Elementary School1.9 mi · 714
- Sam Jamison Middle School2.0 mi · 728
Frequently asked questions
About Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHow large is Robert Turner College and Career High School?
Robert Turner College and Career High School enrolls approximately 1,128 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Robert Turner College and Career High School serve?
Robert Turner College and Career High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Turner College and Career High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robert Turner College and Career High School is approximately 17.5:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Robert Turner College and Career High School?
At Robert Turner College and Career High School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 49% Hispanic, 7% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Robert Turner College and Career High School public or private?
Robert Turner College and Career High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PEARLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.