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Pershing Middle School in Houston, TX
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 78
Address
 3838 BLUE BONNET
Houston, TX 77025
Telephone
(713) 295-5240
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.houstonisd.org
City-data.com school rating
78
Students
1,589
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
88.8
Free lunch eligible students
648
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
76
School district
HOUSTON ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
WEST UNIVERSITY EL (1.0 miles):

100
HORN EL (1.0 miles):

99
MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

99
TWAIN EL (0.2 miles):

98
PIN OAK MIDDLE (1.6 miles):

97
Pershing Middle School:

78
RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE (1.2 miles):

74
LONGFELLOW EL (1.1 miles):

39
SHEARN EL (1.6 miles):

23
Pershing Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Harris County:

51
Houston:

47
Pershing Middle School:

78

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,589
Enrollment in 2015: 1,619
Enrollment in 2014: 1,653
Enrollment in 2013: 1,752
Enrollment in 2012: 1,748
Enrollment in 2011: 1,816
Enrollment in 2010: 1,748
Enrollment in 2009: 1,795
Enrollment in 2008: 1,747
Enrollment in 2007: 1,732
Enrollment in 2006: 1,749
Enrollment in 2005: 1,701
Enrollment in 2004: 1,691
Enrollment in 2003: 1,627
Enrollment in 2002: 1,889
Enrollment in 2001: 1,809
Enrollment in 2000: 1,713
Enrollment in 1999: 1,668

Pershing Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students5785085031,589
Female students315258249822
Male students263250254767
American Indian/Alaska Native students1124
Asian students503337120
Hispanic students183193185561
Black students204192173569
White students1307696302
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students - - 11
Two or More Races students1013932

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 578
7th grade enrollment: 508
8th grade enrollment: 503

Pershing Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 822 (51.7%)
Pershing Middle School:

51.7%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 767 (48.3%)
Here:

48.3%
State:

50.1%

Pershing Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.3%)
Pershing Middle School:

0.3%
Texas:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 120 (7.6%)
Pershing Middle School:

7.6%
State:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 561 (35.3%)
School:

35.3%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 569 (35.8%)
Here:

35.8%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 302 (19.0%)
Here:

19.0%
State:

32.3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Pershing Middle School:

0.1%
State:

0.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 32 (2.0%)
School:

2.0%
Texas:

2.1%

Pershing Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 724 (45.6%)
Here:

45.6%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 648 (40.8%)
School:

40.8%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 76 (4.8%)
School:

4.8%
Texas:

6.2%

Pershing Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 88.8

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 6
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 5
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 87
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Pershing Middle School:

17.9
State:

15.6

Pershing Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $5,764,974
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 92 (Salary Expenditures: $4,887,466)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 16 (Salary Expenditures: $18,385)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $187,500)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 22 (Salary Expenditures: $671,623)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,932,139
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $6,452,962
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $5,424,216
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 23 (Salary Expenditures: $169,623)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $187,500)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 22 (Salary Expenditures: $671,623)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $2,141,312

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic97
  • American Indian2
  • Asian31
  • Black13
  • White16
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA19
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 161 (male: 93, female: 68)
  • Hispanic: 97 (male: 56, female: 41)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
  • Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • White: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 19 (male: 8, female: 11)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic50
  • Asian4
  • Black65
  • White26
  • LEP20
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 145 (male: 82, female: 63)
  • Hispanic: 50 (male: 22, female: 28)
  • Asian: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 65 (male: 37, female: 28)
  • White: 26 (male: 19, female: 7)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 20 (male: 7, female: 13)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic22
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • White34
  • Multirace2
  • LEP4
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 76 (male: 47, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • White: 34 (male: 23, female: 11)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,054 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 6th grade: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of 6th grade students retained
Pershing Middle School:

0.7%
Texas:

6.3%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic103
  • American Indian4
  • Asian43
  • Black61
  • White154
  • Multirace7
  • LEP4
  • IDEA4
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 372 (male: 180, female: 192)
  • Hispanic: 103 (male: 53, female: 50)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
  • Black: 61 (male: 26, female: 35)
  • White: 154 (male: 71, female: 83)
  • Two or More Races: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Pershing Middle School:

234.1
State:

79.4

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 3,456 schools)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
End-of-course (EOC)

    Algebra I Average Scale Score

  • All5,111
  • Males5,133
  • Females5,093
  • Hispanic5,090
  • Asian5,297
  • Black5,189
  • White5,047
  • Multirace5,364
Algebra I Average Scale Score:

5,111
State:

4,001
Algebra I students tested: 109
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 109

Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 10 (91%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.3 (94%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.7 (91%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 10.2 (92%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 5.7 (94%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 1%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 1%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 98%

1%
1%
98%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 5,133, Tested: 48, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 2%, Masters: 98%)
2%
98%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 5,093, Tested: 61, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 2%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 98%)
2%
98%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 5,090, Tested: 20, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 100%)
100%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 5,297, Tested: 15, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 100%)
100%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 5,189, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 100%)
100%
White: (Average Scale Score: 5,047, Tested: 61, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 2%, Meets: 1%, Masters: 97%)
2%
1%
97%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 5,364, Tested: 5, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 100%)
100%

    Biology Average Scale Score

  • All5,189
  • Males5,289
  • Females5,092
  • Hispanic5,082
  • Asian5,076
  • White5,292
Biology Average Scale Score:

5,189
State:

3,772
Biology students tested: 51
Biology # Answer Documents Submitted: 51

Biology Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 10.2 (93%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.4 (94%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.3 (93%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 10.3 (93%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 10.2 (93%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 0%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 6%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 94%

6%
94%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 5,289, Tested: 25, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 100%)
100%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 5,092, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 88%)
12%
88%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 5,082, Tested: 11, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 82%)
18%
82%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 5,076, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 100%)
100%
White: (Average Scale Score: 5,292, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 4%, Masters: 96%)
4%
96%
6th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,639
  • Males1,640
  • Females1,638
  • Hispanic1,612
  • Asian1,755
  • Black1,595
  • White1,735
  • Multirace1,748
Math Average Scale Score:

1,639
Texas:

1,546
Math students tested: 538
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 541

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.7 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.6 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 3.1 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.5 (50%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 39%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 24%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 16%

21%
39%
24%
16%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,640, Tested: 259, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 18%)
24%
35%
23%
18%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,638, Tested: 279, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 43%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 14%)
18%
43%
25%
14%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,612, Tested: 217, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 44%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 8%)
23%
44%
25%
8%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,755, Tested: 36, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 39%)
6%
22%
33%
39%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,595, Tested: 184, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 7%)
32%
41%
20%
7%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,735, Tested: 81, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 42%)
2%
28%
28%
42%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,748, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 38%)
6%
38%
18%
38%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,604
  • Males1,583
  • Females1,625
  • Hispanic1,575
  • Asian1,669
  • Black1,573
  • White1,707
  • Multirace1,682
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,604
State:

1,457
Reading students tested: 537
# Absent - Not Tested: 3
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 541

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.5 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.1 (71%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.9 (66%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 31%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 23%

26%
31%
20%
23%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,583, Tested: 260, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 20%)
33%
30%
17%
20%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,625, Tested: 277, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 25%)
20%
31%
24%
25%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,575, Tested: 217, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 16%)
31%
34%
19%
16%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,669, Tested: 35, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 40%)
20%
14%
26%
40%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,573, Tested: 184, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 15%)
34%
33%
18%
15%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,707, Tested: 81, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 46%)
4%
22%
28%
46%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,682, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 38%)
13%
13%
37%
38%
7th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,685
  • Males1,677
  • Females1,693
  • Hispanic1,650
  • Asian1,829
  • Black1,643
  • White1,764
  • Multirace1,658
Math Average Scale Score:

1,685
Texas:

1,571
Math students tested: 533
# Absent - Not Tested: 3
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 585

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.1 (60%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.5 (54%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 4 (57%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 32%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 24%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 23%

21%
32%
24%
23%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,677, Tested: 256, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 21%)
23%
32%
24%
21%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,693, Tested: 277, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 26%)
19%
33%
22%
26%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,650, Tested: 193, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 15%)
31%
31%
23%
15%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,829, Tested: 36, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 56%)
6%
19%
19%
56%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,643, Tested: 176, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 25%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 11%)
25%
41%
23%
11%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,764, Tested: 113, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 21%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 48%)
6%
21%
25%
48%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,658, Tested: 11, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 73%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 9%)
73%
18%
9%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,698
  • Males1,669
  • Females1,726
  • Hispanic1,649
  • Asian1,766
  • Black1,659
  • White1,789
  • Multirace1,760
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,698
Texas:

1,550
Reading students tested: 584
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 585

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.8 (73%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 13 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 11.3 (71%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 23%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 18%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 40%

19%
23%
18%
40%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,669, Tested: 282, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 31%)
24%
27%
18%
31%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,726, Tested: 302, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 48%)
14%
20%
18%
48%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,649, Tested: 202, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 26%)
30%
26%
18%
26%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,766, Tested: 43, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 60%)
12%
11%
17%
60%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,659, Tested: 179, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 26%)
21%
32%
21%
26%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,789, Tested: 139, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 69%)
4%
13%
14%
69%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,760, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 50%)
13%
7%
31%
50%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All3,967
  • Males3,845
  • Females4,080
  • Hispanic3,770
  • Asian4,272
  • Black3,809
  • White4,320
  • Multirace4,283
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,967
State:

3,515
Writing students tested: 584
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 586

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 8.4 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 9.4 (72%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.7 (75%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 22%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 34%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 20%

24%
22%
34%
20%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,845, Tested: 281, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 24%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 16%)
31%
24%
29%
16%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,080, Tested: 303, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 39%, Masters: 24%)
17%
20%
39%
24%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,770, Tested: 203, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 24%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 9%)
33%
24%
34%
9%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,272, Tested: 43, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 40%)
12%
14%
34%
40%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,809, Tested: 178, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 8%)
30%
25%
37%
8%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,320, Tested: 139, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 32%, Masters: 42%)
9%
17%
32%
42%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 4,283, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 38%)
6%
19%
37%
38%
8th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,723
  • Males1,728
  • Females1,720
  • Hispanic1,717
  • Asian1,822
  • Black1,669
  • White1,815
  • Multirace1,709
Math Average Scale Score:

1,723
Texas:

1,539
Math students tested: 490
# Absent - Not Tested: 6
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 557

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 2.8 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.5 (65%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.2 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 4.2 (60%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 27%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 35%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 20%

18%
27%
35%
20%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,728, Tested: 217, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 21%)
20%
26%
33%
21%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,720, Tested: 273, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 16%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 36%, Masters: 19%)
16%
29%
36%
19%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,717, Tested: 160, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 40%, Masters: 16%)
18%
26%
40%
16%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,822, Tested: 31, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 16%, Approaches: 10%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 55%)
16%
10%
19%
55%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,669, Tested: 193, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 5%)
23%
35%
37%
5%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,815, Tested: 96, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 21%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 45%)
6%
21%
28%
45%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,709, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 33%)
33%
11%
23%
33%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,726
  • Males1,712
  • Females1,737
  • Hispanic1,718
  • Asian1,795
  • Black1,683
  • White1,787
  • Multirace1,728
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,726
Texas:

1,561
Reading students tested: 552
# Absent - Not Tested: 5
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 557

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.1 (76%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 14.6 (77%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.5 (73%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 15%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 39%

15%
26%
20%
39%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,712, Tested: 239, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 36%)
18%
25%
21%
36%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,737, Tested: 313, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 42%)
13%
26%
19%
42%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,718, Tested: 174, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 15%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 36%)
15%
27%
22%
36%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,795, Tested: 37, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%, Approaches: 13%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 62%)
11%
13%
14%
62%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,683, Tested: 200, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 25%)
22%
33%
21%
25%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,787, Tested: 129, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 60%)
6%
14%
20%
60%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,728, Tested: 10, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 40%)
20%
40%
40%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All4,040
  • Males4,096
  • Females3,996
  • Hispanic3,990
  • Asian4,425
  • Black3,729
  • White4,496
  • Multirace4,166
Science Average Scale Score:

4,040
State:

3,634
Science students tested: 538
# Absent - Not Tested: 9
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 618

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.7 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.2 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7 (64%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.7 (70%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 20%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 32%

28%
20%
20%
32%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,096, Tested: 240, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 36%)
28%
19%
18%
36%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,996, Tested: 298, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 28%)
28%
22%
22%
28%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,990, Tested: 167, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 27%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 27%)
27%
22%
24%
27%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,425, Tested: 32, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 6%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 56%)
22%
6%
16%
56%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,729, Tested: 201, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 10%)
40%
29%
21%
10%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,496, Tested: 119, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%, Approaches: 7%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 65%)
11%
7%
17%
65%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 4,166, Tested: 17, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 41%)
24%
23%
12%
41%

    Social Studies Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,767
  • Males3,809
  • Females3,733
  • Hispanic3,740
  • Asian4,199
  • Black3,492
  • White4,130
  • Multirace3,565
Social Studies Average Scale Score:

3,767
State:

3,461
Social Studies students tested: 551
# Absent - Not Tested: 8
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 618

Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 9.7 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.2 (62%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.9 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 4.3 (62%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 28%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 15%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 20%

37%
28%
15%
20%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,809, Tested: 241, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 38%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 26%)
38%
26%
10%
26%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,733, Tested: 310, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 15%)
37%
28%
20%
15%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,740, Tested: 173, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 17%)
34%
31%
18%
17%
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,199, Tested: 36, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 17%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 53%)
22%
17%
8%
53%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,492, Tested: 199, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 56%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 4%)
56%
31%
9%
4%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,130, Tested: 128, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 16%, Approaches: 21%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 38%)
16%
21%
25%
38%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 3,565, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 46%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 15%)
46%
39%
15%

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 2,394 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 31


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Pershing Middle School:

19.5
Texas:

38.0

Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 1,516 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)

Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
School:

8.8
State:

17.4
Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)

Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest per 1,000 students
Pershing Middle School:

8.8
State:

13.1

    Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official

  • Hispanic2
  • Black4
  • Multirace2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 8 (male: 2, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
School:

5.0
Texas:

5.4

    Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest

  • Hispanic2
  • Black4
  • Multirace2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 8 (male: 2, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest per 1,000 students
Pershing Middle School:

5.0
Texas:

4.1

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 919 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 5
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
School:

3.1
Texas:

1.9
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic25
  • Asian4
  • Black28
  • White19
  • Multirace4
  • LEP10
  • IDEA19
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 80 (male: 40, female: 40)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 28 (male: 11, female: 17)
  • White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Pershing Middle School:

50.3
State:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic79
  • Asian2
  • Black188
  • White21
  • LEP32
  • IDEA44
  • 50412
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 290 (male: 172, female: 118)
  • Hispanic: 79 (male: 38, female: 41)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 188 (male: 111, female: 77)
  • White: 21 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 32 (male: 22, female: 10)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 44 (male: 37, female: 7)
  • Section 504: 12 (male: 8, female: 4)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 114

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here:

71.7
Texas:

102.7

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic61
  • Asian10
  • Black118
  • White13
  • Multirace2
  • LEP25
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 204 (male: 118, female: 86)
  • Hispanic: 61 (male: 32, female: 29)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Black: 118 (male: 65, female: 53)
  • White: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 25 (male: 20, female: 5)

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic5
  • Black31
  • White2
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 38 (male: 19, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 5 (all female)
  • Black: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

    Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian2
  • Black7
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 6, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 22

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Pershing Middle School:

13.8
Texas:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 6

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Pershing Middle School:

3.8
Texas:

12.0

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic10
  • Asian2
  • Black19
  • Multirace2
  • LEP16
  • 50419
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 33 (male: 21, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 7 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 5
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,291 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
7th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 68
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 64
Percent of 7th grade students who passed
Pershing Middle School:

94.1%
State:

102.7%

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic31
  • Asian16
  • Black28
  • White43
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA4
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 120 (male: 55, female: 65)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • Asian: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Black: 28 (male: 8, female: 20)
  • White: 43 (male: 20, female: 23)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I

  • Hispanic23
  • Asian11
  • Black17
  • White32
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 83 (male: 34, female: 49)
  • Hispanic: 23 (male: 13, female: 10)
  • Asian: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
  • Black: 17 (male: 4, female: 13)
  • White: 32 (male: 13, female: 19)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Pershing Middle School:

69.2%
Texas:

87.0%

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
8th grade students enrolled in Geometry: 35

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