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Palmer High School vs. Midlothian High School

Should you attend Palmer High School or Midlothian High 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%
Midlothian High School
923 S 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
: 
7/
10
Top 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%)
n/a
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 1,994 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
1,994 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
118 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Midlothian High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midlothian High 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%)
#3083 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
52%
(Top 30% 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 Midlothian 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in TX)
47%
(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 Midlothian 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.
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
56%
(Top 30% 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 Midlothian 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
91%
(Top 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 Midlothian High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palmer High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Midlothian High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
109
549
Grade 10 Students
106
509
Grade 11 Students
80
453
Grade 12 Students
75
483

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palmer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midlothian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
25%
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 Midlothian High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
13%
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 Midlothian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
55%
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 Midlothian High 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%
5%
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 Midlothian 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.
0.54
0.62
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 Midlothian High 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%
25%
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 Midlothian 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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 Midlothian 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.
 
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