Palmer Middle School vs. Ennis J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 433 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
433 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4141 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
104
459
Grade 8 Students
114
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
54%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
