Palacios Junior Senior High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Serving 659 students in grades 6-12, Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Palacios Junior Senior High School's student population of 659 students has grown by 78% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 81% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palacios Junior Senior High School
6	85
7	103
8	90
9	107
10	98
11	92
12	84

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Total Students

659 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School
2023	383
2022	380
2021	369
2020	406
2019	406
2018	442
2017	442
2016	439
2015	425
2014	435
2013	432
2012	433
2011	458
2010	444
2009	440
2008	444
2007	457
2006	481
2005	473
2004	477
2003	487
2002	481
2001	488
2000	496
1999	498
1998	472
1997	483
1996	500
1995	456
1994	450
1993	409
1992	398
1991	360
1990	355
1989	368
1988	370
1987	428

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	32
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	37
2014	37
2013	35
2012	38
2011	38
2010	38
2009	38
2008	36
2007	39
2006	39
2005	38
2004	39
2003	44
2002	43
2001	44
2000	46
1999	42
1998	40
1997	39
1996	39
1995	34
1994	33
1993	32
1992	32
1991	38

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School Rankings

Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Palacios Junior Senior High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#4799 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School
2023	#4799
2022	#5520
2021	#2855
2019	#2210
2018	#2426
2017	#4493
2016	#4702
2015	#3878
2014	#4801
2013	#2378
2012	#3815

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45-49%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	47%	44%	46%
2022	37%	41%	43%
2021	42%	37%	42%
2019	52%	51%	50%
2018	57%	49%	45%
2017	77%	78%	82%
2016	72%	75%	83%
2015	77%	73%	82%
2014	72%	76%	83%
2013	88%	78%	85%
2012	77%	83%	88%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2022	37%	51%	50%
2021	42%	42%	38%
2019	57%	47%	46%
2018	47%	45%	45%
2017	67%	72%	71%
2016	69%	71%	75%
2015	71%	73%	78%
2014	72%	75%	79%
2013	79%	78%	81%
2012	92%	88%	91%
2011	92%	88%	90%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2022	52%	46%	50%
2021	67%	43%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	12:1	15:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	11:1	15:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	14:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	14:1	13:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	15:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	15:1	13:1
1992	13:1	16:1	13:1
1991	10:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	11%	5%	8%
2016	10%	4%	9%
2015	10%	4%	9%
2014	11%	4%	10%
2013	11%	4%	11%
2012	12%	4%	11%
2011	12%	4%	11%
2010	13%	4%	12%
2009	14%	4%	13%
2008	15%	4%	14%
2007	15%	4%	14%
2006	13%	3%	13%
2005	13%	3%	13%
2004	15%	3%	14%
2003	16%	3%	15%
2002	18%	3%	15%
2001	18%	3%	16%
2000	18%	2%	16%
1999	18%	2%	16%
1998	17%	2%	16%
1997	16%	2%	16%
1996	15%	2%	15%
1995	15%	2%	15%
1994	14%	2%	15%
1993	15%	2%	16%
1992	16%	2%	16%
1991	14%	1%	15%

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Hispanic

71%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	72%	53%	73%
2022	70%	53%	72%
2021	68%	53%	70%
2020	65%	53%	69%
2019	65%	53%	69%
2018	62%	52%	67%
2017	62%	52%	67%
2016	61%	52%	67%
2015	64%	52%	67%
2014	63%	52%	66%
2013	61%	51%	65%
2012	62%	51%	65%
2011	62%	50%	65%
2010	57%	49%	60%
2009	58%	48%	60%
2008	53%	47%	57%
2007	51%	46%	56%
2006	51%	46%	56%
2005	51%	45%	57%
2004	49%	44%	55%
2003	48%	43%	53%
2002	48%	42%	52%
2001	44%	41%	50%
2000	43%	40%	50%
1999	41%	39%	48%
1998	43%	38%	48%
1997	42%	38%	46%
1996	41%	37%	47%
1995	39%	36%	46%
1994	38%	36%	44%
1993	38%	35%	43%
1992	39%	35%	43%
1991	41%	34%	44%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	3%	13%	2%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	3%	13%	2%
2017	3%	13%	2%
2016	2%	13%	2%
2015	3%	13%	3%
2014	3%	13%	2%
2013	4%	13%	3%
2012	3%	13%	3%
2011	3%	13%	3%
2010	5%	14%	5%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	6%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	4%	15%	5%
2005	4%	14%	4%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	3%	14%	4%
2002	2%	14%	4%
2001	3%	14%	4%
2000	3%	14%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1997	3%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	2%
1994	3%	14%	2%
1993	4%	14%	2%
1992	4%	14%	2%
1991	5%	14%	2%

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White

20%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	19%	26%	21%
2022	19%	26%	20%
2021	19%	26%	21%
2020	21%	27%	22%
2019	21%	27%	22%
2018	23%	28%	22%
2017	23%	28%	22%
2016	26%	29%	22%
2015	21%	29%	20%
2014	22%	29%	21%
2013	22%	30%	20%
2012	21%	31%	20%
2011	22%	31%	21%
2010	25%	33%	23%
2009	23%	34%	22%
2008	26%	35%	24%
2007	29%	36%	25%
2006	32%	36%	26%
2005	32%	38%	26%
2004	33%	39%	27%
2003	33%	40%	28%
2002	32%	41%	29%
2001	35%	42%	30%
2000	36%	44%	31%
1999	38%	45%	33%
1998	37%	46%	34%
1997	39%	46%	35%
1996	41%	47%	36%
1995	43%	48%	37%
1994	45%	48%	39%
1993	43%	49%	39%
1992	41%	49%	39%
1991	40%	51%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	0.45	0.64	0.43
2022	0.47	0.64	0.44
2021	0.50	0.64	0.47
2020	0.53	0.63	0.48
2019	0.53	0.63	0.48
2018	0.56	0.64	0.50
2017	0.56	0.64	0.50
2016	0.56	0.63	0.50
2015	0.54	0.63	0.51
2014	0.55	0.63	0.52
2013	0.57	0.64	0.53
2012	0.56	0.64	0.53
2011	0.56	0.64	0.52
2010	0.60	0.64	0.57
2009	0.59	0.64	0.58
2008	0.63	0.64	0.60
2007	0.64	0.64	0.61
2006	0.63	0.64	0.61
2005	0.63	0.64	0.60
2004	0.64	0.64	0.61
2003	0.64	0.64	0.62
2002	0.64	0.64	0.63
2001	0.66	0.64	0.64
2000	0.66	0.65	0.65
1999	0.66	0.65	0.65
1998	0.66	0.65	0.65
1997	0.65	0.64	0.65
1996	0.65	0.64	0.65
1995	0.65	0.64	0.65
1994	0.64	0.64	0.66
1993	0.65	0.63	0.66
1992	0.66	0.63	0.66
1991	0.66	0.63	0.66

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90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	92%	90%	92%
2022	87%	90%	87%
2021	95%	89%	95%
2019	92%	89%	92%
2018	87%	89%	87%
2017	92%	89%	92%
2016	87%	89%	87%
2015	92%	89%	92%
2014	95%	88%	95%
2013	95%	88%	95%
2012	92%	88%	92%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	67%	57%	67%
2022	66%	57%	69%
2021	66%	56%	69%
2020	66%	56%	72%
2019	66%	56%	72%
2018	49%	53%	56%
2017	49%	53%	56%
2016	45%	53%	55%
2015	51%	52%	57%
2014	50%	53%	57%
2013	49%	53%	66%
2012	50%	44%	58%
2011	51%	44%	59%
2010	52%	43%	59%
2009	50%	40%	56%
2008	52%	39%	58%
2007	44%	39%	58%
2006	49%	40%	59%
2005	52%	39%	60%
2004	49%	39%	57%
2003	47%	39%	56%
2002	47%	38%	53%
2001	38%	38%	49%
2000	40%	38%	50%
1999	44%	39%	51%
1998	37%	40%	48%
1997	42%	41%	53%
1996	38%	41%	52%
1995	40%	41%	56%
1994	36%	40%	53%
1993	40%	45%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Palacios Junior Senior High School	Texas	Palacios Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	5%	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palacios Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palacios Junior Senior High School's ranking?

Palacios Junior Senior High School is ranked #4799 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Palacios Junior Senior High School often compared to?

Palacios Junior Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tidehaven High School, Bay City High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Palacios Junior Senior High School?

The graduation rate of Palacios Junior Senior High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Palacios Junior Senior High School?

659 students attend Palacios Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Palacios Junior Senior High School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Palacios Junior Senior High School?

Palacios Junior Senior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Palacios Junior Senior High School offer ?

Palacios Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Palacios Junior Senior High School part of?

Palacios Junior Senior High School is part of Palacios Independent School District.

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