Palestine J H

Summary:

Palestine J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Palestine Independent School District, with a student population of 493 and a diverse racial makeup of 28.4% White, 24.75% African American, and 42.6% Hispanic students.

While Palestine J H spends more per student ($11,485) compared to nearby schools like Story Intermediate ($9,890) and Grapeland J H ($7,908), its academic performance generally lags behind the state average, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests below 50% in most subjects and grade levels. This may be due to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 78.3% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Palestine J H has maintained a 0% dropout rate, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 suggests a focus on providing individualized attention to its students.

Compared to nearby schools like Elkhart Middle, which has a higher percentage of White students, Palestine J H has a more diverse student population. But the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students outperforming their Hispanic and African American peers on STAAR tests. This highlights the need for Palestine J H to address achievement gaps and provide targeted support to ensure all students succeed.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 233 Ben Milam Dr
       Palestine, TX  75801-6003


(903) 731-8008

District: Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1192nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,485 Help


Students who attend Palestine J H usually attend:

High:    Palestine High School

Feeder schools for Palestine J H:

Elementary:    Northside Pri
    Southside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.8%
White:
29.3%
African American:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Compare Details Palestine J H ranks worse than 50.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.27. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Palestine J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.8%), White (29.3%), African American (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palestine J H is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palestine J H is $11,485.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palestine J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine J H 1192nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Palestine J H in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palestine J H

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Rank History for all students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.86 939th 1573 40.3%
2005 32.65 1207th 1582 23.7%
2006 46.78 960th 1585 39.4%
2007 38.78 1208th 1684 28.3%
2008 24.21 1509th 1718 12.2%
2009 39.59 1283rd 1763 27.2%
2010 37.90 1378th 1803 23.6%
2011 39.46 1418th 1895 25.2%
2012 38.68 1299th 1951 33.4%
2013 50.11 1055th 1973 46.5%
2014 36.66 1364th 1987 31.4%
2015 46.99 1176th 2043 42.4%
2016 41.18 1270th 1987 36.1%
2017 39.36 1209th 2027 40.4%
2018 35.60 1362nd 2080 34.5%
2019 43.45 1192nd 2193 45.6%
2021 57.39 811th 2252 64.0%
2022 58.65 761st 2254 66.2%
2023 39.72 1404th 2330 39.7%
2024 46.27 1192nd 2361 49.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 593rd 720 17.6%
2019 18.34 688th 753 8.6%
2021 53.81 303rd 743 59.2%
2022 61.44 259th 813 68.1%
2023 34.97 564th 817 31.0%
2024 57.49 304th 812 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 969th 1376 29.6%
2019 46.13 651st 1445 54.9%
2021 57.08 443rd 1592 72.2%
2022 47.25 733rd 1643 55.4%
2023 40.52 994th 1720 42.2%
2024 53.10 669th 1760 62.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 721st 1597 54.9%
2019 37.34 999th 1626 38.6%
2021 51.59 575th 1712 66.4%
2022 45.46 799th 1757 54.5%
2023 26.32 1554th 1815 14.4%
2024 39.94 1144th 1881 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 1506th 2039 26.1%
2019 40.99 1264th 2073 39.0%
2021 66.05 480th 2172 77.9%
2022 58.46 697th 2220 68.6%
2023 39.86 1380th 2251 38.7%
2024 46.32 1097th 2224 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 1238th 2008 38.3%
2019 41.99 1176th 2047 42.6%
2021 58.88 742nd 2151 65.5%
2022 58.17 769th 2221 65.4%
2023 31.15 1658th 2241 26.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.92 360th 1430 74.8%
2019 65.33 541st 1446 62.6%
2021 69.63 471st 1501 68.6%
2022 48.69 937th 1488 37.0%
2023 45.57 1014th 1481 31.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.30 1405th 2008 30.0%
2019 41.66 1150th 2058 44.1%
2021 51.29 830th 2118 60.8%
2022 49.79 887th 2182 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 1511th 2030 25.6%
2019 42.89 1123rd 2069 45.7%
2021 55.56 836th 2168 61.4%
2022 59.67 743rd 2228 66.7%
2023 46.98 1120th 2245 50.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.06 880th 1167 24.6%
2019 38.58 712th 1193 40.3%
2021 54.75 407th 1213 66.4%
2022 54.88 426th 1251 65.9%
2023 37.31 775th 1273 39.1%
2024 36.90 805th 1271 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 1096th 1895 42.2%
2019 50.52 858th 1935 55.7%
2021 68.41 436th 2043 78.7%
2022 58.14 689th 2077 66.8%
2023 46.27 1074th 2116 49.2%
2024 53.20 841st 2108 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at Palestine J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.63 902nd 1673 46.1%
2019 44.88 931st 1684 44.7%
2021 46.72 889th 1700 47.7%
2022 65.52 477th 1723 72.3%
2023 40.50 1115th 1749 36.2%
2024 43.81 981st 1724 43.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Palestine J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 232 7 90 n/a n/a n/a 0 858
1989 571 258 6 95 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1990 582 265 5 96 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1991 366 188 1 68 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 319 179 3 70 2 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 290 213 3 88 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 327 228 3 93 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 289 201 1 73 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 289 201 1 73 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 308 207 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 284 193 1 101 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 260 195 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 245 186 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 233 161 2 104 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 240 179 6 111 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 240 179 6 111 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 232 174 2 117 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 213 159 0 127 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 282 197 4 219 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 262 206 7 245 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 262 205 7 232 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2009 261 209 6 236 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2010 217 186 5 219 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 222 188 2 233 6 0 6 0 657
2012 144 125 3 155 5 0 7 0 439
2013 143 115 1 176 3 0 5 0 443
2014 115 139 2 183 3 0 6 0 448
2015 134 138 4 179 3 0 14 0 472
2016 126 140 5 197 0 0 11 0 479
2017 127 140 4 201 1 0 20 0 493
2018 131 130 0 224 0 0 19 0 504
2019 144 125 2 227 1 0 20 0 519
2020 136 119 5 233 2 0 22 0 517
2021 140 111 4 232 1 0 21 0 509
2022 135 126 1 217 1 0 22 0 502
2023 140 122 2 210 1 1 17 0 493
2024 129 104 5 184 0 0 18 0 440

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 Palestine J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 858 55.0 15.6 n/a
1989 930 n/a n/a n/a
1990 948 57.0 16.6 n/a
1991 624 57.1 10.9 n/a
1992 573 42.3 13.5 25
1993 595 42.0 14.2 48.2
1994 652 40.5 16.1 35
1995 565 42.9 13.2 43.4
1996 565 42.9 13.2 43.4
1997 610 42.1 14.5 42.1
1998 579 40.6 14.3 43.5
1999 563 42.7 13.2 49.4
2000 539 41.5 13.0 57.7
2001 500 38.4 13.0 55.8
2002 536 39.1 13.7 54.9
2003 536 39.1 13.7 54.9
2004 526 39.4 13.4 55.3
2005 500 40.4 12.4 61.2
2006 703 58.5 12.0 61.7
2007 720 52.4 13.7 66.5
2008 708 56.1 12.6 67.8
2009 713 60.4 11.8 69.3
2010 627 50.3 12.4 70.3
2011 657 50.8 12.9 71.2
2012 439 34.3 12.7 69.5
2013 443 38.1 11.6 72.7
2014 448 37.8 11.8 71.2
2015 472 41.0 11.5 72.5
2016 479 44.0 10.8 75.8
2017 493 44.7 11.0 73.6
2018 504 46.7 10.7 70.6
2019 519 41.4 12.5 74
2020 517 45.1 11.4 77.8
2021 509 47.9 10.6 71.7
2022 502 48.0 10.4 78.1
2023 493 46.5 10.5 78.3
2024 440 39.2 11.2 78.4

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 Palestine J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 858 55.0 15.6 n/a
1989 930 n/a n/a n/a
1990 948 57.0 16.6 n/a
1991 624 57.1 10.9 n/a
1992 573 42.3 13.5 25
1993 595 42.0 14.2 48.2
1994 652 40.5 16.1 35
1995 565 42.9 13.2 43.4
1996 565 42.9 13.2 43.4
1997 610 42.1 14.5 42.1
1998 579 40.6 14.3 43.5
1999 563 42.7 13.2 49.4
2000 539 41.5 13.0 57.7
2001 500 38.4 13.0 55.8
2002 536 39.1 13.7 54.9
2003 536 39.1 13.7 54.9
2004 526 39.4 13.4 55.3
2005 500 40.4 12.4 61.2
2006 703 58.5 12.0 61.7
2007 720 52.4 13.7 66.5
2008 708 56.1 12.6 67.8
2009 713 60.4 11.8 69.3
2010 627 50.3 12.4 70.3
2011 657 50.8 12.9 71.2
2012 439 34.3 12.7 69.5
2013 443 38.1 11.6 72.7
2014 448 37.8 11.8 71.2
2015 472 41.0 11.5 72.5
2016 479 44.0 10.8 75.8
2017 493 44.7 11.0 73.6
2018 504 46.7 10.7 70.6
2019 519 41.4 12.5 74
2020 517 45.1 11.4 77.8
2021 509 47.9 10.6 71.7
2022 502 48.0 10.4 78.1
2023 493 46.5 10.5 78.3
2024 440 39.2 11.2 78.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palestine J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,627 (16.9%) $8,023 (83.1%) $9,650
2020 $1,517 (14.2%) $9,133 (85.8%) $10,650
2021 $2,251 (19.6%) $9,235 (80.4%) $11,485

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palestine J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1192nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1404th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Palestine J H)4342
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))4342
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palestine J H)4536
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))4536
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Palestine J H)3941
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palestine J H)5547
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))5547
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Palestine J H)3335
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))3335
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Palestine J H)2621
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))2621
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519493
 5%
African American125122
 2.4%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic227210
 7.5%
Pacific Islander01
White144140
 2.8%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%78.3%
 4.3%


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Palestine J H ranks 1192nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Palestine J H.

Students at Palestine J H are 42% Hispanic, 29% White, 24% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Palestine J H usually go on to attend Palestine High School


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