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PALACIOS J H

200 SHARK DR, PALACIOS, TX 77465 · (361)972-2417 · Matagorda County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
41.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 39.4% . -5.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 5 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
293
+95 (+48%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.3:1
% White
22%
was 20%
% Hispanic
70%
was 68%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PALACIOS J H

PALACIOS J H, a middle-of-the-pack multi-level school in PALACIOS, Texas, overseen by PALACIOS ISD, works with students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

PALACIOS J H is one of 3 schools operated by PALACIOS ISD, a district that educates 1,513 students overall.

On the resource side, Class-load math at PALACIOS J H comes out to about 11.8:1. The state averages about 11.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Matagorda County) logs that median household income runs about $58,628, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Matagorda County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students), PALACIOS J H is one campus in the mix.

PALACIOS JUNIOR SENIOR H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 5 years. Over the past 5-year window, the student count increased 48%: 198 students in 2018 compared to 293 in 2023.

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Matagorda County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
PALACIOS J H
District
PALACIOS ISD
Address
200 SHARK DR, PALACIOS, TX 77465
Phone
(361)972-2417
County
Matagorda County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
483402003783
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PALACIOS J H
What grades does PALACIOS J H serve?
PALACIOS J H serves grades M-M.
How many teachers does PALACIOS J H have?
Teacher count for PALACIOS J H is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8:1.
Is PALACIOS J H public or private?
PALACIOS J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALACIOS ISD.
Where is PALACIOS J H located?
PALACIOS J H is located at 200 SHARK DR, PALACIOS, TX 77465.
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