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:
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Overview
Serving 388 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 14:1 is equal to 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,940 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
1,940 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3083 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
515
Grade 10 Students
102
515
Grade 11 Students
94
470
Grade 12 Students
76
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
48%
25%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
