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Sam Jamison Middle

Pearland, TX · Pearland ISD · Grades 5-6

496th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 71% Declining

785
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
54%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
9.8%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Sam Jamison Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sam Jamison Middle 496th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sam Jamison Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 704 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
65%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
47%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
35%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%65%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%47%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sam Jamison Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 785 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic50%White23%5%Black18%
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Hispanic 50%White 23%Black 18%40%34%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic40.3%49.9% 9.6 pts
White34.0%23.1% 10.9 pts
Black17.6%18.1% 0.5 pts
Asian5.0%5.4% 0.4 pts
Two or more races2.3%3.4% 1.1 pts
American Indian0.7%0.1% 0.6 pts

Homes near Sam Jamison Middle

Typical home value $375K in zip 77581 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$98K$197K$295K$393K$375K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Sam Jamison Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sam Jamison Middle in?

Sam Jamison Middle is part of the Pearland ISD district in Pearland, Texas.

Is Sam Jamison Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sam Jamison Middle 496th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Sam Jamison Middle?

Hispanic 50%, White 23%, Black 18%, Asian 5% (785 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sam Jamison Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77581 is $375K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.