Pearland J H South

Pearland J H South is a middle school located in Pearland, TX, serving grades 7–8 and approximately 895 students. Operated by Pearland ISD, the campus sits about 16.3 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 51 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Pearland J H South is a traditional zoned public school within Pearland ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Houston reports on Pearland J H South's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Pearland J H South? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Pearland J H South". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.