Palmer High School vs. Avalon School
Should you attend Palmer High School or Avalon School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, Palmer High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Avalon School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
403 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2322 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6943 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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32
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
107
25
Grade 10 Students
107
20
Grade 11 Students
92
22
Grade 12 Students
97
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
41%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
47%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%