Pearland J H South
Public middle school in Pearland, Texas · Pearland ISD · Grades 7–8
Pearland J H South serves 764 students in grades 7–8 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 23 schools in Pearland ISD. By enrollment it is the 634th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 49.91 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Pearland ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483444009142 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pearland ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 764 | 20,862 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 16.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.1% | 36.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Pearland J H South in context
Size
Pearland J H South is the 6th largest of Pearland ISD's 8 middle schools; its 764 students are 3.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 2.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 783; Pearland J H South is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 391 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 373, against an average of 382 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 391 in grade 7 and 373 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 50.8% here and 39.6% across Pearland ISD. White students are next, at 23.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.8% across Pearland ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 49.91 full-time-equivalent teachers for 764 students, Pearland J H South has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 764 students would have about 53.1 teachers, so Pearland J H South has 3.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Pearland J H South is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Alexander Middle School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 37 other middle schools, 10 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 50.8% |
| White | 23.7% |
| Black | 17% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
50.4% of students are girls and 49.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 391 |
| Grade 8 | 373 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4719 Bailey Rd, Pearland, TX 77584
Phone: (281)727-1500
Website: pearlandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pearland J H South. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | Pearland ISD | 1.7 mi | 765 | 16.8 | 30.7% |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | Pearland ISD | 2.0 mi | 728 | 13.8 | 54% |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | Pearland ISD | 2.3 mi | 827 | 17.6 | 26.2% |
| Pearland J H West | Pearland ISD | 2.4 mi | 941 | 17.6 | 34.5% |
| Rogers Middle School | Pearland ISD | 2.4 mi | 721 | 17.3 | 29% |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Pearland ISD | 2.5 mi | 878 | 17 | 34.9% |
| Pearland J H East | Pearland ISD | 2.5 mi | 801 | 17.1 | 35.5% |
| Iltexas Pearland Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 2.7 mi | 197 | 12.7 | 65.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pearland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 765 |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 741 |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 827 |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| Challenger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 614 |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 816 |
| Glenda Dawson High School | High | 9–12 | 2,569 |
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 714 |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 878 |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 703 |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 541 |
| Pace Center | High | 10–12 | 96 |
| Pearland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,412 |
| Pearland J H East | Middle | 7–8 | 801 |
| Pearland J H West | Middle | 7–8 | 941 |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | High | 9–12 | 1,128 |
| Rogers Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 721 |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 645 |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 728 |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 512 |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 704 |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 691 |