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Sam Jamison Middle School vs. Alexander Middle School

Should you attend Sam Jamison Middle School or Alexander Middle 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
Sam Jamison Middle School
2506 Woody Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alexander Middle School
3001 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sam Jamison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Alexander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 5-6, Sam Jamison Middle 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades 5-6, Alexander Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
754 students
747 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1839 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#777 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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53%
(Top 30% in TX)
70%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sam Jamison Middle 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 Alexander Middle 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.
61%
(Top 30% in TX)
68%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sam Jamison Middle 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 Alexander Middle 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.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
64%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sam Jamison Middle 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
373
348
Grade 6 Students
381
399

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
45%
38%
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% Black
19%
11%
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% White
27%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.69
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Sam Jamison Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sam Jamison Middle 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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