Is Palacios Junior Senior High School a good school?

Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks 1107 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palacios Junior Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Palacios Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palacios Junior Senior High School?

Students at Palacios Junior Senior High School are 72% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Palacios Junior Senior High School?

Palacios Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : East Side Intermediate

Palacios Junior Senior High School

Summary:

Palacios Junior Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Palacios, Texas, with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Palacios Independent School District, which is ranked 414 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palacios Junior Senior High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 70-72%) compared to the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White (around 18-19%) and African American (around 1-3%) students. The school's performance on STAAR tests is mixed, with better results in reading (around 55-63% proficient) but significantly lower math performance (around 17-55% proficient). Palacios Junior Senior High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.6%, and has relatively low dropout rates compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Tidehaven High School has a significantly different student population, with a higher percentage of White students (around 42%) and lower percentage of Hispanic students (around 54%). Tidehaven High School also outperforms Palacios Junior Senior High School on most STAAR test metrics. Additionally, Palacios Junior Senior High School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 426th out of 1,797 Texas high schools in 2017-2018 to 1,107th out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school's performance is not keeping pace with the state's overall academic progress.

Detail:

Public 6-12

100 Shark Dr
Palacios, TX 77465-3699

(361) 972-2571

District: Palacios Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,591

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.1%

White:

18.8%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks worse than 55.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palacios Junior Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), White (18.8%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palacios Junior Senior High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Palacios Junior Senior High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palacios Junior Senior High School is $14,591.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palacios Junior Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palacios Junior Senior High School 928^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Palacios Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Palacios Junior Senior High School 1107^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Palacios Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Palacios Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Palacios Independent School District (Isd) 414^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.75	928^th	2361	60.7%

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Rank History for all high school students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	62.40	590^th	1427	58.7%
2005	63.07	555^th	1429	61.2%
2006	68.97	413^th	1430	71.1%
2007	70.57	401^st	1497	73.2%
2008	63.41	584^th	1510	61.3%
2009	70.16	383^rd	1539	75.1%
2010	63.16	632^nd	1568	59.7%
2011	67.05	516^th	1672	69.1%
2012	62.02	493^rd	1603	69.2%
2013	62.10	565^th	1652	65.8%
2014	56.01	768^th	1734	55.7%
2015	59.23	723^rd	1743	58.5%
2016	53.53	874^th	1762	50.4%
2017	51.01	734^th	1777	58.7%
2018	65.90	426^th	1797	76.3%
2019	61.67	579^th	1857	68.8%
2021	56.87	728^th	1861	60.9%
2022	47.74	935^th	1876	50.2%
2023	50.88	908^th	1961	53.7%
2024	42.87	1107^th	1987	44.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.27	339^th	1113	69.5%
2019	24.70	924^th	1136	18.7%
2021	50.92	411^th	1195	65.6%
2022	25.84	958^th	1278	25.0%
2023	27.60	971^st	1371	29.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.82	232^nd	1347	82.8%
2019	54.38	441^st	1357	67.5%
2021	53.22	460^th	1382	66.7%
2022	43.41	689^th	1418	51.4%
2023	42.55	752^nd	1478	49.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.37	360^th	1794	79.9%
2019	59.96	512^th	1818	71.8%
2021	60.36	538^th	1848	70.9%
2022	48.67	809^th	1847	56.2%
2023	53.55	703^rd	1897	62.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.05	714^th	1781	59.9%
2019	58.20	685^th	1798	61.9%
2021	52.48	826^th	1815	54.5%
2022	53.48	783^rd	1841	57.5%
2023	52.72	838^th	1891	55.7%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.11	251^st	1137	77.9%
2019	70.71	235^th	1145	79.5%
2021	16.27	1065^th	1177	9.5%
2023	72.37	55^th	1182	95.3%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.20	260^th	1784	85.4%
2019	56.07	556^th	1810	69.3%
2021	39.05	1050^th	1829	42.6%
2022	34.70	1180^th	1837	35.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.18	346^th	1803	80.8%
2019	62.70	522^nd	1824	71.4%
2021	58.19	645^th	1840	64.9%
2022	41.07	1030^th	1853	44.4%
2023	45.29	988^th	1913	48.4%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.77	151^st	486	68.9%
2019	51.47	272^nd	487	44.1%
2021	47.18	284^th	488	41.8%
2022	70.76	131^st	507	74.2%
2023	82.61	33^rd	525	93.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.48	843^rd	1031	18.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.75	504^th	1691	70.2%
2019	58.00	578^th	1714	66.3%
2021	61.16	518^th	1743	70.3%
2022	49.06	758^th	1762	57.0%
2023	49.11	812^th	1820	55.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.65	301^st	1539	80.4%
2019	59.45	534^th	1526	65.0%
2021	35.89	1035^th	1510	31.5%
2022	40.43	920^th	1525	39.7%
2023	44.73	898^th	1576	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Palacios Junior Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	200	18	48	104	n/a	n/a	n/a	370
1989	180	19	45	124	0	n/a	n/a	368
1990	156	17	44	138	0	n/a	n/a	355
1991	147	17	50	146	0	n/a	n/a	360
1992	164	15	64	155	0	n/a	n/a	398
1993	175	16	63	155	0	n/a	n/a	409
1994	202	15	64	169	0	n/a	n/a	450
1995	203	17	72	206	2	n/a	n/a	500
1996	203	17	72	206	2	n/a	n/a	500
1997	186	16	78	203	0	n/a	n/a	483
1998	178	13	78	203	0	n/a	n/a	472
1999	189	17	86	206	0	n/a	n/a	498
2000	182	15	87	212	0	n/a	n/a	496
2001	170	16	86	216	0	n/a	n/a	488
2002	161	14	77	234	1	n/a	n/a	487
2003	161	14	77	234	1	n/a	n/a	487
2004	159	16	68	233	1	n/a	n/a	477
2005	151	17	62	242	1	n/a	n/a	473
2006	154	21	63	243	0	n/a	n/a	481
2007	134	25	65	232	1	n/a	n/a	457
2008	115	27	67	234	1	n/a	n/a	444
2009	101	23	60	255	1	n/a	n/a	440
2010	113	22	53	254	2	n/a	n/a	444
2011	104	12	54	283	4	0	1	458
2012	92	13	52	270	4	0	2	433
2013	97	17	49	262	3	0	4	432
2014	94	14	48	272	2	0	5	435
2015	91	13	43	268	0	0	10	425
2016	111	12	41	265	2	0	8	439
2017	99	14	46	274	1	0	8	442
2018	94	8	45	259	0	0	7	413
2019	85	8	45	263	0	0	5	406
2020	69	6	41	263	0	1	4	384
2021	69	11	34	252	0	0	3	369
2022	72	10	28	268	0	0	2	380
2023	72	5	24	276	0	0	6	383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palacios Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	35.0	10.5	n/a
1989	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	355	38.0	9.3	n/a
1991	360	37.6	9.5	n/a
1992	398	31.8	12.5	28.9
1993	409	32.0	12.8	39.6
1994	450	32.6	13.8	35.8
1995	500	38.6	13.0	38.2
1996	500	38.6	13.0	38.2
1997	483	39.1	12.4	41.8
1998	472	40.2	11.7	36.9
1999	498	42.6	11.7	49.4
2000	496	46.0	10.8	50.6
2001	488	44.4	11.0	44.3
2002	487	44.5	10.9	53.6
2003	487	44.5	10.9	53.6
2004	477	39.8	12.0	54.1
2005	473	38.5	12.3	57.3
2006	481	39.3	12.2	59.3
2007	457	39.7	11.5	50.5
2008	444	36.4	12.2	59.5
2009	440	37.6	11.7	59.1
2010	444	37.5	11.8	62.6
2011	458	38.2	11.9	59.4
2012	433	38.0	11.3	58
2013	432	35.1	12.2	58.1
2014	435	36.9	11.7	57.7
2015	425	37.0	11.4	63.1
2016	439	35.0	12.5	55.4
2017	442	36.8	11.9	58.6
2018	413	35.7	11.5	58.4
2019	406	34.9	11.6	66
2020	384	32.9	11.6	64.8
2021	369	32.2	11.4	67.8
2022	380	33.6	11.2	67.1
2023	383	33.5	11.4	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palacios Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	35.0	10.5	n/a
1989	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	355	38.0	9.3	n/a
1991	360	37.6	9.5	n/a
1992	398	31.8	12.5	28.9
1993	409	32.0	12.8	39.6
1994	450	32.6	13.8	35.8
1995	500	38.6	13.0	38.2
1996	500	38.6	13.0	38.2
1997	483	39.1	12.4	41.8
1998	472	40.2	11.7	36.9
1999	498	42.6	11.7	49.4
2000	496	46.0	10.8	50.6
2001	488	44.4	11.0	44.3
2002	487	44.5	10.9	53.6
2003	487	44.5	10.9	53.6
2004	477	39.8	12.0	54.1
2005	473	38.5	12.3	57.3
2006	481	39.3	12.2	59.3
2007	457	39.7	11.5	50.5
2008	444	36.4	12.2	59.5
2009	440	37.6	11.7	59.1
2010	444	37.5	11.8	62.6
2011	458	38.2	11.9	59.4
2012	433	38.0	11.3	58
2013	432	35.1	12.2	58.1
2014	435	36.9	11.7	57.7
2015	425	37.0	11.4	63.1
2016	439	35.0	12.5	55.4
2017	442	36.8	11.9	58.6
2018	413	35.7	11.5	58.4
2019	406	34.9	11.6	66
2020	384	32.9	11.6	64.8
2021	369	32.2	11.4	67.8
2022	380	33.6	11.2	67.1
2023	383	33.5	11.4	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palacios Junior Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,249 (14.5%)	$13,301 (85.5%)	$15,549
2020	$1,261 (9.2%)	$12,482 (90.8%)	$13,743
2021	$1,762 (12.1%)	$12,829 (87.9%)	$14,591

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palacios Junior Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 579^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 908^th of 1961 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Palacios Junior Senior High School)	55	39	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Palacios Independent School District (Isd))	65	49	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Palacios Junior Senior High School)	79	55	24%
End of Course Biology (Palacios Independent School District (Isd))	79	55	24%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Palacios Junior Senior High School)	60	66	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Palacios Independent School District (Isd))	60	66	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Palacios Junior Senior High School)	56	57	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Palacios Independent School District (Isd))	56	57	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Palacios Junior Senior High School)	74	69	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Palacios Independent School District (Isd))	74	69	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	383	5.7%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	45	24	46.7%
Hispanic	263	276	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	72	15.3%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	67.9%	1.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palacios Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	100 Shark Dr	Palacios	77465	Matagorda County	Palacios Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 972-2571	383	34	11.4	67.9%	72 (18.8%)	5 (1.3%)	276 (72.1%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	42.9	1107^th of 1987 public high schools	44.3%		50.9	908^th of 1961 public high schools	53.7%	199	36.8	46.3	48.1	62.8	66.7	62.7	55.6	54.0	25.3	17.7	55.1	36.8	34.5	$14,591	$1,762	$12,829
Tidehaven High School	Public	9-12	205 Fm 1095	Brownsville	77440	Matagorda County	Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 843-4310	274	24	11.3	58.4%	116 (42.3%)	7 (2.6%)	147 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	69	454^th of 1987 public high schools	77.2%		64.7	566^th of 1961 public high schools	71.1%	112	54.1	70.0	72.9	81.3	68.6									$15,758	$804	$14,955

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