Ennis J High School vs. Palmer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 7-8, Ennis J High 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades 5-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
891 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4141 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1584 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
432
105
Grade 8 Students
459
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
26%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
