Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 429 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALACIOS ISD·NCES 483402003781
East Side Intermediate School
901 2ND ST, PALACIOS, TX 77465 · (361)972-2544 · Matagorda County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
187 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 72 | 29% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 37% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
East Side Intermediate School→Palacios Junior Senior High School
Based on grade levels within PALACIOS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 29.0% | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 35.0% | 30.0% | 17.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 48.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where East Side Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #1,698 of 4,401 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,530 of 4,466 ▲ 1,219 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,669 of 4,466 ▲ 1,233 | #3 of 6 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,885 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #4,463 of 4,938 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #676 of 4,622 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #2,931 of 4,628 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.4% | #2,253 of 4,789 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
248
-81 (-25%) vs 2017
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.8:1
% White
23%
was 24%
% Hispanic
72%
was 66%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 248 | 20.2 | 12.3:1 | 75% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 275 | 21.5 | 12.8:1 | 69% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 19 | 14.5:1 | 73% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 20.8 | 15.8:1 | 68% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 70% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 24 | 14.4:1 | 69% (239) |
| 2000-01 | 393 | 24 | 16.4:1 | 61% (238) |
| 1990-91 | 365 | 34 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Side Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (329 to 248); teachers down 3% (20.8 to 20.2).
About East Side Intermediate School
Federal records list East Side Intermediate School as an elementary school in PALACIOS, Texas. School enrollment was 248 students in 2023-24, in grades 3 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
PALACIOS ISD is responsible for 3 schools, East Side Intermediate School included, with 1,513 students in all.
East Side Intermediate School is 72% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 23% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Matagorda County's population at about 44%. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24 and a ratio of 12.8:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 75%. The average for public schools in Matagorda County is 63%.
Test results at East Side Intermediate School are 5.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (47.3% actual, 41.5% predicted).
In the county around the school, Matagorda County, the median household income is $58,628, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in Matagorda County, enrolling about 7,199 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Palacios Junior Senior High School, about 1.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Among its closest neighbors with test data, East Side Intermediate School is 6th of 9 on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, East Side Intermediate School is Town: Remote.
2023-24 enrollment was 248, a 25% decrease from 329 in 2017-18. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Hispanic share, which grew from 66% to 72%. The ratio was 15.8:1 in 2017-18 and 12.3:1 in 2023-24.
Community posts for East Side Intermediate School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Matagorda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,329
Census ACS
Median income
$58,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALACIOS ISD
- Palacios Junior Senior High SchoolHigh · 655 students
- Palacios Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Palacios Junior High SchoolCombined
Other schools in PALACIOS
- Palacios Junior Senior High SchoolHigh · 655 students
- Palacios Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Palacios Junior High SchoolCombined
Other East Side Intermediate schools
One other US public school is named East Side Intermediate. East Side Intermediate School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- East Side Intermediate SchoolHarrisburg, IL · 397 students
Nearby schools
- Palacios Junior Senior High School1.7 mi · 655
- Palacios Elementary School1.9 mi · 610
- Blessing Elementary School11.3 mi · 279
- Tidehaven Intermediate School14.0 mi · 219
- Tidehaven High School14.0 mi · 312
- Matagorda ISD14.7 mi · 109
Frequently asked questions
About East Side Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Side Intermediate School?
East Side Intermediate School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does East Side Intermediate School serve?
East Side Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at East Side Intermediate School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at East Side Intermediate School.
How diverse is East Side Intermediate School?
East Side Intermediate School reports a student body of 23% White, 72% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is East Side Intermediate School public or private?
East Side Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALACIOS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.