Accountability rating (2021-2022)

B

Palmer ISD: A

Total students

341

Avg. teacher experience

12.9 years

Palmer ISD: 10.8 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

97.5 %

Palmer ISD: 97.5%

Statewide: 90%

Palmer High School is a high school in Palmer, TX, in the Palmer ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 341 students. 41.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 10.3% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 97.5% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.5% during the 2020-2021 school year.

The average SAT score at Palmer High School was 1039 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 22.4.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $59,175, which is $288 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.9 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.palmer-isd.org

Address

422 W Jefferson
Palmer, TX 75152-9525

Office phone number

(972) 449-3487

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Palmer High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 10.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

341

African American

8 (2.3%)

Palmer ISD: 1.9%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

1 (0.3%)

Palmer ISD: 0.2%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

1 (0.3%)

Palmer ISD: 0.5%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

168 (49.3%)

Palmer ISD: 45.6%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

155 (45.5%)

Palmer ISD: 49.2%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

8 (2.3%)

Palmer ISD: 2.6%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

2.3%

American Indian

0.3%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

49.3%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

45.5%

Two or more races

2.3%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

41.1 %

Palmer ISD: 50.6%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

46 %

Palmer ISD: 52.9%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

10.6 %

Palmer ISD: 14.1%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

41.1%

Econ. disadvantaged

46.0%

Limited Eng. proficiency

10.6%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

10.3 %

Palmer ISD: 13.7%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

5.3 %

Palmer ISD: 4.2%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

19.1 %

Palmer ISD: 18.1%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

10.3%

Gifted and talented

5.3%

Special education

19.1%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

B

Palmer ISD: A

Student achievement (2021-2022)

A

Palmer ISD: A

School progress (2021-2022)

B

Palmer ISD: A

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

B

Palmer ISD: A

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

97.5 %

Palmer ISD: 97.5%

Statewide: 90%

African American

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

96.4 %

Palmer ISD: 96.4%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

97.9 %

Palmer ISD: 97.9%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

Masked

American Indian

N/A

Asian

Masked

Hispanic

96.4%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

97.9%

Two or more races

Masked

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

0.5 %

Palmer ISD: 0.5%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

0 %

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

0.6 %

Palmer ISD: 0.6%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 2.6%

White

0.5 %

Palmer ISD: 0.5%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

0 %

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

13.6 %

Palmer ISD: 9.8%

Statewide: 15%

African American

9.1 %

Palmer ISD: 16.1%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

Masked

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

14.4 %

Palmer ISD: 9.8%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

12.3 %

Palmer ISD: 8.5%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

42.9 %

Palmer ISD: 34.5%

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

0 %

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

0 %

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

0 %

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

Masked

Palmer ISD: Masked

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

N/A

Palmer ISD: N/A

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

1039

Palmer ISD: 1039

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

22.4

Palmer ISD: 22.4

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

82.3 %

Palmer ISD: 82.3%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

45.6 %

Palmer ISD: 45.6%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

43 %

Palmer ISD: 43%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

82.3%

Math

45.6%

Reading + Math

43.0%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

28.5

African American

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 2.2%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

1.9 (6.8%)

Palmer ISD: 6.5%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

26.5 (93.2%)

Palmer ISD: 91.4%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

15.2 (53.4%)

Palmer ISD: 74.8%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

13.3 (46.6%)

Palmer ISD: 25.2%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

Palmer ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

12

Palmer ISD: 13.9

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

12.9 years

Palmer ISD: 10.8 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$59,175

Palmer ISD: $55,928

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$48,277

Palmer ISD: $47,693

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$50,519

Palmer ISD: $49,710

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$54,516

Palmer ISD: $53,307

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$59,975

Palmer ISD: $58,496

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$73,674

Palmer ISD: $68,990

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$71,765

Palmer ISD: $71,765

Statewide: $71,111

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