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Panola Charter School

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

1587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 21% of Texas high schools

Summary

Panola Charter School is a very small high school in Carthage, TX, serving just 32 students in grades 8-12, and it operates as its own single-school district, Panola Charter School.

This school stands out for its extreme volatility, which is a direct result of its tiny student population—a single student's performance can dramatically swing the school's metrics. For example, the graduation rate swung from 100% to 86.7% in just one year. Academically, the school has historically ranked in the bottom 20th percentile of Texas high schools, though recent data shows a slight improvement to the 21st percentile. A key concern for parents is the exceptionally high student-teacher ratio of 32:1, which is more than double that of nearby schools like Beckville Junior-Senior High School (8.6:1) and Carthage High School (12.8:1). This likely means a very small number of teachers are covering multiple subjects, potentially impacting the quality of instruction. Despite its low performance, the school spends a very high amount per student—$18,237—which is significantly more than its high-performing district counterpart, Panola Early College High School ($6,686), and other nearby schools.

One interesting finding is that the school's strongest performance is with its low socio-economic status (SES) students, ranking in the 55th percentile for serving this group—a bright spot compared to its overall rank. However, the school's tiny size creates a "volatility trap," making it difficult to assess its true effectiveness. For context, the Panola Charter School district is a study in contrasts: Panola Early College High School, located just 2.11 miles away, is a top-tier school (99th percentile), while Panola Charter School struggles. This suggests a clear split in the student population, likely based on academic readiness or program enrollment. While there is a glimmer of improvement in recent test scores, parents should be aware that the school's performance is highly inconsistent and heavily influenced by its small size.

Students ?

32.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,185

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1110 Fm 10
Carthage, TX 75633

(903) 693-6355

District: Panola Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg69%

Texas avg62%

1,587^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Panola Charter School

198^th of 951Panola Charter School among Texas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	6.1	2279 of 2330	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	2110 of 2254	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1734 of 2252	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.5	1779 of 1973	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.9	1736 of 1895	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.6	1677 of 1803	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	30.9	1452 of 1763	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	3.0	1687 of 1718	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.8	1656 of 1684	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.2	1556 of 1585	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.8	1568 of 1582	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.8	1479 of 1573	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	13.7	2115 of 2182	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	6.4	2207 of 2241	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1897 of 2221	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	17.9	2026 of 2220	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	2.9	1714 of 1723	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1554 of 1700	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1587 of 2009	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	1759 of 1974	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	1590 of 1990	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1175 of 1961	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1512 of 1876	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1627 of 1861	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1543 of 1857	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	1496 of 1797	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	1522 of 1762	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.3	1186 of 1743	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.5	1365 of 1734	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.7	1477 of 1603	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	44.5	1212 of 1672	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	1368 of 1568	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.8	1344 of 1539	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.3	1095 of 1510	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.3	1384 of 1497	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.1	1245 of 1430	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.6	1315 of 1429	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.8	1363 of 1427	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.3	1235 of 1837	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1596 of 1810	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	886 of 1784	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	1314 of 1936	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	4.6	1438 of 1504	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	1689 of 1880	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.6	989 of 1891	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	729 of 1841	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	1016 of 1815	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.0	346 of 1798	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	877 of 1937	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	16.0	1341 of 1513	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1556 of 1847	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	830 of 1818	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.2	144 of 1794	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	1871 of 1954	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1334 of 1891	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1266 of 1913	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1487 of 1853	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1529 of 1824	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	1162 of 1803	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	1367 of 1584	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	1.7	1275 of 1294	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	1485 of 1556	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	1307 of 1576	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1392 of 1525	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.7	1494 of 1510	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	1431 of 1526	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1418 of 1539	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)9th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)2nd percentile~ school

White (2022)1st percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+34 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading62%+7 vs state

Biology57%-13 vs state

Algebra I43%-11 vs state

U.S. History33%-37 vs state

English II Reading14%-46 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Panola Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1110 Fm 10	Carthage	75633	Panola County	Panola Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 693-6355	32	1	32.0		24 (75.0%)	2 (6.3%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	24.3	1587^th of 2009 public high schools	21.0%		11.3	1759^th of 1974 public high schools	10.9%	172	42.9	57.1	62.5	14.3	33.3								$19,185
Panola Early College High School	Public, Charter	8-12	820 W Panola	Carthage	75633	Panola County	Panola Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 693-6355	55	2	27.5		50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	93.1	22^nd of 2009 public high schools	98.9%		85.9	121^st of 1974 public high schools	93.9%	99	85.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			87.5			75.0	62.5	$6,978
Carthage High School	Public	9-12	#1 Bulldog Dr	Carthage	75633	Panola County	Carthage Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 693-2552	785	61	12.8	46.0%	424 (54.0%)	159 (20.3%)	177 (22.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	66.3	519^th of 2009 public high schools	74.2%		63.1	593^rd of 1974 public high schools	70.0%	74	58.7	68.3	75.3	79.8	72.3								$11,657
Beckville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	#1 Bearcat Dr	Beckville	75631	Panola County	Beckville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 678-3591	347	40	8.6	32.9%	290 (83.6%)	14 (4.0%)	32 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	71.6	396^th of 2009 public high schools	80.3%		69.5	429^th of 1974 public high schools	78.3%	33	56.6	90.3	75.0	85.4	74.1	50.0	61.0	75.5	30.4	61.0	66.7	41.5	$34,420
Tatum High School	Public	9-12	600 Crystal Farms Rd	Tatum	75691	Rusk County	Tatum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 947-6482	437	35	12.5	51.9%	196 (44.9%)	75 (17.2%)	144 (33.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	61.9	628^th of 2009 public high schools	68.7%		55	786^th of 1974 public high schools	60.2%	158	57.7	76.6	57.0	77.2	72.0								$10,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Panola Charter School

How many students attend Panola Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Panola Charter School.

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What is the racial makeup of Panola Charter School?

Students at Panola Charter School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Panola Charter School a good school?

Panola Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Texas high schools.

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