Best Public Schools in Palmhurst, TX

The city of Palmhurst, Texas is home to two schools: Hurla M Midkiff Elementary and Rafael A Cantu J H. These schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 97% Hispanic students at both campuses, significantly higher than the state average. Both schools also have a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status of the student population.

Hurla M Midkiff Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade reading and math STAAR test scores, and is ranked 1806 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Rafael A Cantu J H underperforms the district and state averages in most 6th, 7th, and 8th grade STAAR test scores, except for 8th grade reading and Algebra I end-of-course exams, and is ranked 1593 out of 2361 Texas middle schools with a 2-star rating.

While Rafael A Cantu J H spends the most per student at $12,524, its performance lags behind Hurla M Midkiff Elementary, which spends $10,105 per student. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes may be necessary for the schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District.