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#1407 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 16% in state

Berry Miller J H

Middle School · Pearland ISD · Pearland, TX

A Pearland ISD middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3301 MANVEL RD, Pearland, TX 77584

  • Math 72% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 85% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$9,797
Chronic Absenteeism5.3%

Students at Berry Miller J H score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency85%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Berry Miller J H sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,538/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pearland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,373

Median home value

$339,100

Median rent

$1,818/mo

College educated

52.9%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77584; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pearland J H SouthEnrollment path unverified7.27–82.3 mi813Compare →
Pearland J H WestEnrollment path unverified7.87–83.2 mi932Compare →
Pearland J H EastEnrollment path unverified7.57–83.4 mi814Compare →
Eagle Heights Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–123.9 mi108Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pearland ISD

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#5 of 23
District spending per student
$9,797NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Berry Miller J H is listed in PEARLAND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berry Miller J H

Berry Miller J H is a public middle school in Pearland, TX, part of Pearland ISD, serving approximately 824 students in grades 7th-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,407 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berry Miller J H

What grades does Berry Miller J H serve?

Berry Miller J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Berry Miller J H?

Berry Miller J H has an enrollment of approximately 824 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berry Miller J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Berry Miller J H is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berry Miller J H rank in TX?

Berry Miller J H ranks #1,407 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Berry Miller J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Berry Miller J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Berry Miller J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berry Miller J H has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Berry Miller J H a charter school?

No, Berry Miller J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Berry Miller J H a Title I school?

No, Berry Miller J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berry Miller J H?

26.5% of students at Berry Miller J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
824
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brazoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.3%
Area population (ZIP 77584)
90,979
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77584; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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