Palmer Middle School vs. Ennis J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ennis J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 5-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades 7-8, Ennis J 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
403 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2911 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
100
-
Grade 7 Students
111
410
Grade 8 Students
96
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%