Serving 659 students in grades 6-12, Palacios Junior Senior 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Palacios Junior Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Palacios Junior Senior High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Palacios Junior Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Palacios Junior Senior High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Palacios Junior Senior High School?
659 students attend Palacios Junior Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Palacios Junior Senior High School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palacios Junior Senior High School?
Palacios Junior Senior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Palacios Junior Senior High School offer ?
Palacios Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Palacios Junior Senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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