Palacios High School vs. Bay City High School
Should I attend Palacios High School or Bay City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palacios High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Bay City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Palacios High School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 969 students in grades 9-12, Bay City High School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
380 students
969 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2855 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3808 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
294
Grade 10 Students
91
228
Grade 11 Students
96
232
Grade 12 Students
89
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
66%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
19%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
