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Panola Early College High School

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 99% of Texas high schools

Summary

Panola Early College High School in Carthage, TX, is a small, high-performing charter school serving just 55 students in grades 8 through 12, and it consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of all high schools in Texas. This school stands out for its elite academic results, achieving near-perfect test scores—including 100% proficiency in Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History in the most recent data—far surpassing nearby schools like Carthage High School and Tatum High School, which rank in the 60th-74th percentile. Remarkably, it achieves these results with a high student-to-teacher ratio of 27.5:1 and lower per-pupil spending ($6,686) compared to peers, demonstrating an efficient and effective educational model.

What truly sets Panola Early College High School apart is its ability to serve all student subgroups at the highest level, ranking 1st in the state for Female Students and 7th for Low Socio-Economic Status Students in recent years. This success is a stark contrast to the other school in its district, Panola Charter School, which struggles with a 5.1% dropout rate and ranks in the bottom 21st percentile. The school’s trajectory of improvement is also noteworthy: it climbed from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a consistent 5-star rating since 2020-2021, reflecting strong leadership and instructional methods.

With a near-perfect graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, Panola Early College High School keeps students engaged and on track to graduate, outperforming much larger schools like Beckville Junior-Senior High School (ranked 396th) and Elysian Fields High School. For parents seeking a school that delivers exceptional academic outcomes in a small, focused environment, this is a standout choice in East Texas.

Students ?

27.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,978

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 W Panola
Carthage, TX 75633

(903) 693-6355

District: Panola Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (89% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas high schools

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg66%

Texas avg56%

Middle school

72^nd of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

22^nd of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 60 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Panola Charter School

191^st of 947Panola 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
2026	94.6	72 of 2359	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	40 of 2344	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	49.2	1096 of 2372	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	98.9	11 of 2330	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	121 of 2252	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	99 of 2263	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	560 of 1743	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	91.1	33 of 1439	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	17 of 1749	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	224 of 1700	86.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.1	22 of 2057	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.9	121 of 1974	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	39 of 1990	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	21 of 1961	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	30 of 1876	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	60 of 1861	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.9	262 of 1857	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	700 of 1797	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.0	212 of 1777	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	45.1	1075 of 1762	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	71.0	368 of 1743	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	45.6	1034 of 1734	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.3	243 of 1652	85.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	94.3	37 of 1829	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	1 of 1976	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	55.3	560 of 1504	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	92.0	22 of 1891	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	24 of 1841	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	59 of 1815	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	400 of 1798	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.0	957 of 1781	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	97.1	7 of 1897	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	128 of 1818	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	219 of 1794	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	13 of 1993	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	32 of 1515	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	6 of 1891	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	7 of 1913	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	36 of 1853	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	450 of 1824	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	525 of 1803	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	57 of 1611	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	69.8	242 of 1294	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	50 of 1556	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	65 of 1576	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	44 of 1525	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.8	250 of 1510	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	574 of 1526	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	1122 of 1539	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-29 vs school

High school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

At Risk (2021)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

U.S. History100%+30 vs state

Reading88%+29 vs state

Algebra I86%+32 vs state

Mathematics75%+28 vs state

Social Studies62%+31 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 (2025)	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 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 2057 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%)	66.5	522^nd of 2057 public high schools	74.6%		63.1	593^rd of 1974 public high schools	70.0%	71	58.7	68.3	75.3	79.8	72.3								$11,657
Panola Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	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%)	24.5	1618^th of 2057 public high schools	21.3%		11.3	1759^th of 1974 public high schools	10.9%	141	42.9	57.1	62.5	14.3	33.3								$19,185
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%)	71.7	398^th of 2057 public high schools	80.7%		69.5	429^th of 1974 public high schools	78.3%	31	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%)	62.1	636^th of 2057 public high schools	69.1%		55	786^th of 1974 public high schools	60.2%	150	57.7	76.6	57.0	77.2	72.0								$10,609
Elysian Fields High School	Public	9-12	2400 Fm 451	Waskom	75642	Harrison County	Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 633-2420	229	26	8.6	42.4%	178 (77.7%)	20 (8.7%)	20 (8.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	62.1	633^rd of 2057 public high schools	69.2%		56.8	755^th of 1974 public high schools	61.8%	122	38.6	76.3	62.3	84.4	76.3								$14,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Panola Early College High School

What district is Panola Early College High School in?

Panola Charter School

How many students attend Panola Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Panola Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Panola Early College High School?

Students at Panola Early College High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Panola Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Panola Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 2057 Texas high schools.

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