Palacios High School
Palacios High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
Palacios High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Palacios High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Palacios High School's student population of 413 students has declined by 6% 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 Rankings
Palacios High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2210 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
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
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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