Top Rankings
Alvin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 9,579 students in Alvin Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Alvin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
29,188 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,858 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Alvin Independent School District, which is ranked #432 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#434 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,774 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,810 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
7,425 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
6,125 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
962 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
956
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,870
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,119
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,141
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,165
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,104
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,160
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,142
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,273
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,308
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,616
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,328
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,802
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,037 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$362 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$410 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,389
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,037
$14,148
Best Alvin Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Ronald E Mcnair J High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2950 Kingsley
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7200
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #22.
Nolan Ryan J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3210
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
Manvel J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7302 Mccoy Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1130
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #44.
Rodeo Palms J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Palm Desert Dr
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2078
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2078
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #55.
G W Harby J High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Hts Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 585-6626
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 585-6626
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Cr 190
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3100
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #77.
Jackie Doucet Caffey J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9727 Pursley Blvd
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7400
Alvin, TX 77511
(713) 814-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #88.
Alvin J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 W S St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2680
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2680
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #99.
Alvin High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Johnson St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,821 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
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