SHADOW CREEK H S

Set in PEARLAND, Texas, SHADOW CREEK H S is a substantial senior high, one of the schools within ALVIN ISD. It enrolls 2,599 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 227% larger than typical.

ALVIN ISD runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 30,038 students. SHADOW CREEK H S is one of those campuses.

Demographically, SHADOW CREEK H S records that the most-represented group is Black (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Brazoria County as a whole is about 16% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, SHADOW CREEK H S has 151 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Brazoria County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, SHADOW CREEK H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.3%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Brazoria County indicate median household earnings sit near $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SHADOW CREEK H S is one of 115 public schools in Brazoria County (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students).

Nearest neighbor: SHIRLEY DILL BROTHERS EL, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHADOW CREEK H S at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.9%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHADOW CREEK H S has ticked up 19%, going from 2,180 students in 2018 to 2,599 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 25% to 18% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

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