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#8514 of 8,552 schools in TX
Pace Center
High School · Pearland ISD · Pearland, TX
A Pearland ISD high school where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2314 OLD ALVIN RD, Pearland, TX 77581
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pace Center score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2017, to 5% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 24 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pace Center 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 69Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 50Bikeable
- 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 108 | Compare → |
| Pearland H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 3,400 | Compare → |
| Robert Turner College and Career H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 1,107 | Compare → |
| Dobie H SEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 3,739 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #23 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
Pace Center is listed in PEARLAND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pace Center
Pace Center is a public high school in Pearland, TX, part of Pearland ISD, serving approximately 106 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,514 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pace Center
What grades does Pace Center serve?
Pace Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pace Center?
Pace Center has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Center is 5.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pace Center rank in TX?
Pace Center ranks #8,514 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Pace Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Pace Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Pace Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pace Center has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Pace Center a charter school?
No, Pace Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pace Center a Title I school?
No, Pace Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pace Center?
67.0% of students at Pace Center 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 106
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Brazoria County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 91.5%
- Phone
- (281) 412-5199
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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