Glenda Dawson High School vs. Pearland High School
Should you attend Glenda Dawson High School or Pearland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenda Dawson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pearland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,569 students in grades 9-12, Glenda Dawson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,412 students in grades 9-12, Pearland High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,569 students
3,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
191 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2206 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
649
868
Grade 10 Students
644
898
Grade 11 Students
674
801
Grade 12 Students
602
845
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
43%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
24%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%