Palmer Middle School vs. Ennis J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 5-8, Palmer Middle 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 7-8, Ennis J 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
423 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3412 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
106
-
Grade 6 Students
96
-
Grade 7 Students
113
462
Grade 8 Students
108
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
49%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%