Enrollment
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Combined
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALACIOS ISD·NCES 483402003783
Palacios Junior High School
200 SHARK DR, PALACIOS, TX 77465 · (361)972-2417 · Matagorda County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
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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
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
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
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.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 23.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
293
+95 (+48%) vs 2017
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 386
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
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 293 | 24.9 | 11.8:1 | 72% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 67% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 198 | 16.1 | 12.3:1 | 63% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 21 | 10.1:1 | 58% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 16 | 13.3:1 | 63% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 54% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palacios Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 48% (198 to 293); teachers up 54% (16.1 to 24.9).
About Palacios Junior High School
Palacios Junior High School sits in PALACIOS, Texas, and is classified as a public school.
PALACIOS ISD is responsible for 3 schools, Palacios Junior High School included, with 1,513 students in all.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.8:1. Combined schools in Texas average about 11.7:1, a similar figure.
Within Matagorda County, median household income is about $58,628, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 18 public schools in Matagorda County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,199.
The closest public school to Palacios Junior High School is Palacios Junior Senior High School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
NCES describes the area around Palacios Junior High School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal data put enrollment at 198 in 2017-18 and 293 in 2022-23; the school may have served different grades in those years.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- East Side Intermediate SchoolElementary · 248 students
Other schools in PALACIOS
- Palacios Junior Senior High SchoolHigh · 655 students
- Palacios Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- East Side Intermediate SchoolElementary · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Palacios Junior Senior High School0.2 mi · 655
- Palacios Elementary School0.5 mi · 610
- East Side Intermediate School1.5 mi · 248
- Blessing Elementary School11.1 mi · 279
- Tidehaven Intermediate School14.4 mi · 219
- Tidehaven High School14.4 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About Palacios Junior High SchoolWhat grades does Palacios Junior High School serve?
Palacios Junior High School serves grades M-M.
How many teachers does Palacios Junior High School have?
Teacher count for Palacios Junior High School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8:1.
Is Palacios Junior High School public or private?
Palacios Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALACIOS ISD.
Where is Palacios Junior High School located?
Palacios Junior High School is located at 200 SHARK DR, PALACIOS, TX 77465.
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