Pearland ISD Progress Magazine Fall 2017 | Page 14

Building World-Class Schools
Three Pearland ISD campuses recently numbered among
more than 400 statewide to earn all possible Texas Education
Agency accountability distinction designations.
Released in August, 95 percent (21 of 22) of eligible Pearland
ISD campuses earned one or more distinctions compared to
the state’s average of only 52 percent. These distinctions
recognize schools for achievement in performance
indicators as compared to 40 similar campuses in
size and student demographics.
“We’re proud of all of our schools. Few districts
of our size or diversity in the greater Houston
area can match our record,” Superintendent
Dr. John Kelly said.
Magnolia Elementary, Sablatura Middle
School and Pearland Junior High West hold
the honor of earning all eligible distinctions.
This August, TEA also conferred its top “Met
Standard” accountability rating on Pearland ISD
and every campus for State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness (STAAR) results. PACE Center received
the “Met Alternative Standard” rating.
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Pearland ISD’s
2018 Niche
Rankings
TEXAS
Houston-area
No. 1 Safest School
District
No. 2 Best School
District
No. 6 Most Diverse
School District
No. 16 Best School
District
Standout Elementary
Schools: Carleston
Elementary and
Lawhon Elementary
*Note: Niche ranked 40 school districts in the Houston area
and 985 school districts in Texas. Standout schools are named
for having at least 50 percent of students identified as eco-
nomically disadvantaged, yet have an overall Niche grade of
B or higher. (For more info, visit www.niche.com)