High Schools in Panola Charter School

The Panola Charter School district in Texas oversees three small high schools serving grades 8 through 12, with enrollments ranging from 32 to 97 students, creating a stark contrast in performance between its campuses.

The district's standout is Panola Early College High School, which ranks in the 99th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating and achieved 100% proficiency in Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. History. In contrast, Panola Charter School ranks in the 11th percentile (1-star) and struggles significantly, with only 14.29% proficiency in English II and a 5.1% dropout rate—the only non-zero dropout rate in the district. Texas Early College High School sits in the middle with a 66th percentile ranking and a perfect 100% graduation rate, though it struggles in 8th Grade Math (28.57% proficiency) and U.S. History (58.62%).

The most striking finding is the spending paradox: the lowest-performing Panola Charter School spends $18,237 per student—over three times more than the top-performing Panola Early College High School ($6,686) and Texas Early College High School ($5,180). The "Early College" model clearly drives success, as both early college campuses outperform the standard charter school in rankings, test scores, and dropout rates. The district's overall 4-star rating masks this deep divide, where one school is among the best in Texas and another is among the worst, despite having the most resources.