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#2262 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 26% in state

Leon H Sablatura Middle

Middle School · Pearland ISD · Pearland, TX

A Pearland ISD middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2201 N GALVESTON AVE, Pearland, TX 77581

  • Math 69% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$9,797
Chronic Absenteeism7.4%

Students at Leon H Sablatura Middle score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

34.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Leon H Sablatura Middle 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,538/100K

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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

$106,556

Median home value

$309,100

Median rent

$1,591/mo

College educated

35.8%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77581; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alexander MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.85–61.1 mi739Compare →
Sam Jamison MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.05–61.3 mi785Compare →
Eagle Heights Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–121.4 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
#12 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

Leon H Sablatura Middle is listed in PEARLAND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leon H Sablatura Middle

Leon H Sablatura Middle is a public middle school in Pearland, TX, part of Pearland ISD, serving approximately 923 students in grades 5th-6th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,262 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leon H Sablatura Middle

What grades does Leon H Sablatura Middle serve?

Leon H Sablatura Middle serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Leon H Sablatura Middle?

Leon H Sablatura Middle has an enrollment of approximately 923 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leon H Sablatura Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Leon H Sablatura Middle is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leon H Sablatura Middle rank in TX?

Leon H Sablatura Middle ranks #2,262 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Leon H Sablatura Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Leon H Sablatura Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Leon H Sablatura Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leon H Sablatura Middle has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leon H Sablatura Middle a charter school?

No, Leon H Sablatura Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leon H Sablatura Middle a Title I school?

No, Leon H Sablatura Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leon H Sablatura Middle?

34.6% of students at Leon H Sablatura Middle 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
923
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brazoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.4%
Area population (ZIP 77581)
50,240
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
37.4
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 77581; 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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