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Glenda Dawson High School vs. Pearland High School

Should you attend Glenda Dawson High School or Pearland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Glenda Dawson High School
2050 Cullen Blvd
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pearland High School
3775 S Main St
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Glenda Dawson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Pearland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,548 students in grades 8-12, Glenda Dawson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,400 students in grades 9-12, Pearland High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,548 students
3,400 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
193 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1170 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1912 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Pearland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in TX)
52%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenda Dawson High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearland High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in TX)
60%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenda Dawson High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pearland High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in TX)
77%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenda Dawson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pearland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Glenda Dawson High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pearland High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Glenda Dawson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pearland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
646
947
Grade 10 Students
661
835
Grade 11 Students
606
845
Grade 12 Students
635
773

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pearland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenda Dawson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pearland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glenda Dawson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pearland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenda Dawson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pearland High School 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
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pearland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenda Dawson High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pearland High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenda Dawson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pearland High School 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenda Dawson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pearland High School 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.
 
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