Palmer High School vs. Midlothian High School
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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
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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 1,976 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
1,976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2322 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3930 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
541
Grade 10 Students
107
518
Grade 11 Students
92
468
Grade 12 Students
97
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
24%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%