Pearland High School vs. Glenda Dawson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Glenda Dawson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,261 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,557 students in grades 9-12, 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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,261 students
2,557 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
142 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1912 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1170 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
859
675
Grade 10 Students
880
625
Grade 11 Students
779
618
Grade 12 Students
743
639
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
41%
24%
% Black
13%
24%
% White
37%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%