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Palestine J H

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Palestine J H ranks 1359 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Palestine J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Palestine Independent School District (ISD) in Palestine, TX. The school has 440 students and has been rated 2-3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking in the middle to lower range among Texas middle schools.

Palestine J H faces several academic challenges, with test scores generally below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.92% in 8th grade Social Studies to 46.36% in 8th grade Reading, compared to the state averages of 29.64% and 56.39% respectively. However, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past few years, which is better than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 78.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Palestine J H to nearby schools provides some context. The school performs worse academically than the nearby Story Intermediate School, which is also part of the Palestine ISD, with 4th-6th grade reading and math proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher. However, Palestine J H is performing better than some other nearby districts, such as Westwood J H, which has significantly lower test scores across all subjects.

456

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,590

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

233 Ben Milam Dr
Palestine, TX 75801-6003

(903) 731-8008

District: Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Palestine J H usually attend:

High:

Palestine High School

Feeder schools for Palestine J H:

Elementary:	Northside Pri
	Southside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

28.1%

African American:

23.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Texas avg44%

1,359^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	1359 of 2344	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1197 of 2372	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1404 of 2330	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	761 of 2254	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	811 of 2252	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	1192 of 2193	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1362 of 2080	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	1209 of 2027	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.2	1270 of 1987	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	1176 of 2043	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.7	1364 of 1987	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	1055 of 1973	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	1299 of 1951	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	1418 of 1895	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.9	1378 of 1803	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.6	1283 of 1763	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	1509 of 1718	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.8	1208 of 1684	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.8	960 of 1585	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.7	1207 of 1582	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.9	939 of 1573	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	696 of 997	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	810 of 1280	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	775 of 1273	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	426 of 1251	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	407 of 1213	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	712 of 1193	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	880 of 1167	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	887 of 2182	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	830 of 2118	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	1150 of 2058	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	1405 of 2008	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	648 of 1428	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	672 of 1770	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	994 of 1720	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	733 of 1643	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	443 of 1592	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	651 of 1445	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.6	969 of 1376	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	1140 of 1825	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1211 of 2242	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1658 of 2241	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.2	769 of 2221	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	742 of 2151	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	1176 of 2047	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1238 of 2008	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	288 of 1230	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	1014 of 1481	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	937 of 1488	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.6	471 of 1501	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	541 of 1446	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	360 of 1430	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	918 of 1731	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	844 of 2119	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	1074 of 2116	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	689 of 2077	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	436 of 2043	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	858 of 1935	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	1096 of 1895	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	1159 of 1820	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1101 of 2235	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	1380 of 2251	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	697 of 2220	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	480 of 2172	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	1264 of 2073	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1506 of 2039	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	1054 of 1818	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	1049 of 2246	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	1120 of 2245	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	743 of 2228	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	836 of 2168	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	1123 of 2069	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1511 of 2030	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	422 of 676	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	307 of 818	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	564 of 817	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	259 of 813	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	303 of 743	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.3	688 of 753	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	593 of 720	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	1354 of 1568	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	1149 of 1891	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1554 of 1815	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	799 of 1757	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	575 of 1712	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	999 of 1626	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	721 of 1597	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	842 of 1439	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	987 of 1733	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	1115 of 1749	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	477 of 1723	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	889 of 1700	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	931 of 1684	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	902 of 1673	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)77th percentile+35 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-6 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Reading40%-14 vs state

Social Studies22%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)					STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Palestine J H	Public	7-8	233 Ben Milam Dr	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8008	456	36	12.8	80.0%	128 (28.1%)	106 (23.2%)	199 (43.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	41.2	1359^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.0%		46.3	1197^th of 2372 public middle schools	49.5%	162					33.8	46.4				34.4	45.9		40.5	21.9	$9,590
Story Intermediate	Public	4-6	5300 S Loop 256	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8015	670	41	16.2	81.0%	173 (25.8%)	164 (24.5%)	297 (44.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)		30.5	41.2	42.9			39.5	37.4	34.4			29.7			$6,869
Westwood J H	Public	7-8	1801 Panther Blvd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 723-0423	200	19	10.3	80.0%	92 (46.0%)	45 (22.5%)	54 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	10.4	2223^rd of 2344 public middle schools	5.2%		14.8	2166^th of 2372 public middle schools	8.7%	57	31.6				29.6	35.8				6.2	9.8		12.0	4.6	$10,782
Elkhart Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-2459	283	20	14.2	48.1%	221 (78.1%)	12 (4.2%)	37 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	67.7	582^nd of 2344 public middle schools	75.2%		49	1100^th of 2372 public middle schools	53.6%	518	95.8			65.2	59.2	70.1			36.0	37.9	38.7		70.1	35.6	$8,223
Grapeland J H	Public	6-8	116 W Myrtle	Grapeland	75844	Houston County	Grapeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 687-2351	104	12	8.9	54.8%	66 (63.5%)	21 (20.2%)	9 (8.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	46.5	1183^rd of 2344 public middle schools	49.5%		47.4	1159^th of 2372 public middle schools	51.1%	24	57.1			54.8	32.4	53.5			38.7	20.6	31.4		46.5	39.5	$9,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Palestine J H

How many students attend Palestine J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Palestine J H.

Is Palestine J H a good school?

Palestine J H ranks 1359^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Palestine J H in?

Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Palestine J H?

Students at Palestine J H are 44% Hispanic, 28% White, 23% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Palestine J H attend?

Students who attend Palestine J H usually go on to attend Palestine High School

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