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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
Palmer High School
422 W Jefferson
Palmer, TX 75152
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Avalon School
104 F M 55
Avalon, TX 76623
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Palmer 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 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 25-29% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
370 students
337 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Avalon School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Avalon School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avalon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in TX)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avalon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Avalon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmer High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Avalon School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Avalon School by grade.
Pre-K Students
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30
Kindergarten Students
-
26
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
109
24
Grade 10 Students
106
26
Grade 11 Students
80
23
Grade 12 Students
75
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Avalon School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Avalon School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Avalon School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Avalon School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avalon School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmer High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Avalon School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avalon School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avalon School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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