Palacios High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(361) 972-2571
Palacios High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
Palacios High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Palacios High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Palacios High School's student population of 413 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Palacios High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Palacios High School is 0.54, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2426 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 23% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
| ||
Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palacios Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Palacios High School is Tidehaven High School (14.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Palacios J High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palacios Palacios J High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 198 students10
0.1 miles
200 Shark Dr
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2417 0.1 7-8 198 - Palacios Central Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 487 students10
1.5 miles
1001 5th St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2911 1.5 PK-3 487 - Palacios East Side Intermediate School Math: 45% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 329 students10
1.8 miles
901 2nd St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2544 1.8 4-6 329 - Blessing Blessing Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 241 students10
11.3 miles
139 Fm 616
Blessing, TX 77419
(979) 843-4330 11.3 PK-5 241 - Elmaton Tidehaven Intermediate School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 195 students10
13.3 miles
2469 Fm 459
Elmaton, TX 77440
(979) 843-4320 13.3 6-8 195
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.
Learn about how public schools are implementing new forms of physical education instruction, which range from yoga classes to even online gym courses.
Beyond tests and homework, some public school students face greater challenges, including the uncertainty of where they will sleep each night. Learn about the increase in homeless students and what public schools are doing to meet the challenge.
