1
Enrollment
842
Middle
DISTRICT 749 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809000137
Rodeo Palms Junior High School
101 PALM DESERT DR, MANVEL, TX 77578 · (281) 245-2078 · Brazoria County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL842 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest 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.
- CThree-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
16.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
490 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 279 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 270 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 293 | 35% |
Student demographics
67%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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 34.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 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 | 61.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% 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 Rodeo Palms Junior High School
Rodeo Palms Junior High School's state test result (46.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo Palms Junior High School this school | 842 | 58.2% | 46.3% |
| Iowa Colony Junior High School IOWA COLONY | 699 | 58.4% | 42.4% |
| Charles E Patterson Middle School KILLEEN | 746 | 57.1% | 38.4% |
| Pershing Middle School HOUSTON | 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% |
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 Rodeo Palms Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #643 of 1,635 | #15 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #567 of 1,670 ▲ 176 | #15 of 26 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #525 of 1,670 ▲ 85 | #16 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #1,005 of 1,570 | #17 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #487 of 1,749 | #6 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #1,171 of 1,542 | #15 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #284 of 1,543 | #10 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #981 of 1,648 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #533 of 942 | #6 of 12 |
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
842
-204 (-20%) vs 2020
+107% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 842 | 51.8 | 16.3:1 | 58% (490) |
| 2023-24 | 797 | 53.6 | 14.9:1 | 59% (472) |
| 2022-23 | 816 | 56.9 | 14.3:1 | 59% (482) |
| 2020-21 | 1,046 | 62 | 16.9:1 | 56% (586) |
| 2017-18 | 969 | 57.5 | 16.9:1 | 43% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 602 | 45 | 13.4:1 | 58% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 51% (239) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 29 | 15.6:1 | 44% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rodeo Palms Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (969 to 842); teachers down 10% (57.5 to 51.8).
About Rodeo Palms Junior High School
Families in MANVEL, Texas, are served by Rodeo Palms Junior High School, a mid-sized middle school. Enrollment totals 842 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 31% above the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
ALVIN ISD serves 30,038 students across 37 schools.
The student body at Rodeo Palms Junior High School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 40%. Other groups make up 40% Black, 8% White, 8% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Brazoria County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rodeo Palms Junior High School is 16.3:1, based on 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Lunch program data show 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Brazoria County average 50%.
Rodeo Palms Junior High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 53% of Texas public middle schools.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 48.8%. Rodeo Palms Junior High School scores 46.3%.
In the surrounding county, Brazoria County, median household income comes to about $97,993, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 115 public schools and about 75,767 students.
Of the public schools around it, Rodeo Palms Junior High School is closest to Don Jeter Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Rodeo Palms Junior High School's average proficiency of 46.3% compares with 48.4% for its nearest scored neighbors.
In the federal locale system, Rodeo Palms Junior High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 842, compared with 1,046 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Rodeo Palms Junior High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 ALVIN ISD
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Iowa Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Don Jeter Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
Other schools in MANVEL
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Pomona Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Red Duke Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Manvel Junior High SchoolMiddle · 705 students
- E C Mason Elementary SchoolElementary · 692 students
- Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High SchoolMiddle · 540 students
Nearby schools
- Don Jeter Elementary School0.5 mi · 800
- Savannah Lakes Elementary School1.3 mi · 785
- Pomona Elementary School1.8 mi · 721
- Red Duke Elementary School2.6 mi · 711
- The Tshepang Center Fresno2.8 mi · 8
- Shadow Creek High School3.1 mi · 2,599
Frequently asked questions
About Rodeo Palms Junior High SchoolHow large is Rodeo Palms Junior High School?
Rodeo Palms Junior High School enrolls approximately 842 students in grades 06-08.
Is Rodeo Palms Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rodeo Palms Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Rodeo Palms Junior High School have?
Rodeo Palms Junior High School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
How diverse is Rodeo Palms Junior High School?
Rodeo Palms Junior High School reports a student body of 8% White, 40% Hispanic, 40% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Rodeo Palms Junior High School?
Rodeo Palms Junior High School is overseen by ALVIN ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.