Alvin Junior High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 79 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 91 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, G W Harby Junior High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 80 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Alvin Junior High School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Except for post-secondary, G W Harby Junior High School earned one out of seven distinctions.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Alvin Junior High School. They make up for 54.89% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (38.13%), African Americans (4.19%), Two or More Races (1.82%), Asians (0.84%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At G W Harby Junior High School, Hispanics make up 66.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.61%), African Americans (3.71%), Two or More Races (2.30%), Asians (1.15%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, Alvin Junior High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 69.27% compared to 66.58% at G W Harby Junior High School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Alvin Junior High School has 121 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 16.90% of student population. G W Harby Junior High School has significantly more ELLs at 193 or about 24.71% of student population.

Alvin Junior High School’s bilingual students comprise 16.76%, gifted and talented students, 9.92%, while 22.35% are in the special education program. G W Harby Junior High School bilingual students comprise 23.94%, gifted and talented students, 8.58%, and 17.29% are in the special education program.

Alvin Junior High School's 48 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years. Teachers at G W Harby Junior High School, numbering 43 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Alvin Junior High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. G W Harby Junior High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Alvin Junior High School there are 38 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At G W Harby Junior High School there are 28 female teachers and 15 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.