Palacios High School vs. Bay City High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Palacios High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Bay City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 9-12, Palacios 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12, Bay City 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
383 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5520 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5763 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
294
Grade 10 Students
87
281
Grade 11 Students
93
221
Grade 12 Students
93
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
67%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
19%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
