Pace Center

2314 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 94 students in grades 9-12, Pace Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 94 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : <50%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pace Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Pace Center's student population of 94 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
94 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Pace Center is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pace Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pace Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pace Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pace Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pace Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pace Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
30%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pace Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pace Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pace Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Pace Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Pace Center and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pace Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pace Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pace Center?
The graduation rate of Pace Center is 85-89%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Pace Center?
94 students attend Pace Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Pace Center students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pace Center?
Pace Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pace Center offer ?
Pace Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pace Center part of?
Pace Center is part of Pearland Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 94 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : <50%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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