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Palestine J H ranks 1404 th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palestine J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Palestine J H.

What is the racial makeup of Palestine J H?

Students at Palestine J H are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 25% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Palestine J H in?

Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

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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SchoolDigger ranks Palestine J H 1404^th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Palestine J H in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	47.86	939^th	1573	40.3%
2005	32.65	1207^th	1582	23.7%
2006	46.78	960^th	1585	39.4%
2007	38.78	1208^th	1684	28.3%
2008	24.21	1509^th	1718	12.2%
2009	39.59	1283^rd	1763	27.2%
2010	37.90	1378^th	1803	23.6%
2011	39.46	1418^th	1895	25.2%
2012	38.68	1299^th	1951	33.4%
2013	50.11	1055^th	1973	46.5%
2014	36.66	1364^th	1987	31.4%
2015	46.99	1176^th	2043	42.4%
2016	41.18	1270^th	1987	36.1%
2017	39.36	1209^th	2027	40.4%
2018	35.60	1362^nd	2080	34.5%
2019	43.45	1192^nd	2193	45.6%
2021	57.39	811^th	2252	64.0%
2022	58.65	761^st	2254	66.2%
2023	39.72	1404^th	2330	39.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.36	593^rd	720	17.6%
2019	18.34	688^th	753	8.6%
2021	53.81	303^rd	743	59.2%
2022	61.44	259^th	813	68.1%
2023	34.97	564^th	817	31.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.56	969^th	1376	29.6%
2019	46.13	651^st	1445	54.9%
2021	57.08	443^rd	1592	72.2%
2022	47.25	733^rd	1643	55.4%
2023	40.52	994^th	1720	42.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.86	721^st	1597	54.9%
2019	37.34	999^th	1626	38.6%
2021	51.59	575^th	1712	66.4%
2022	45.46	799^th	1757	54.5%
2023	26.32	1554^th	1815	14.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.15	1506^th	2039	26.1%
2019	40.99	1264^th	2073	39.0%
2021	66.05	480^th	2172	77.9%
2022	58.46	697^th	2220	68.6%
2023	39.86	1380^th	2251	38.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.61	1238^th	2008	38.3%
2019	41.99	1176^th	2047	42.6%
2021	58.88	742^nd	2151	65.5%
2022	58.17	769^th	2221	65.4%
2023	31.15	1658^th	2241	26.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.92	360^th	1430	74.8%
2019	65.33	541^st	1446	62.6%
2021	69.63	471^st	1501	68.6%
2022	48.69	937^th	1488	37.0%
2023	45.57	1014^th	1481	31.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.30	1405^th	2008	30.0%
2019	41.66	1150^th	2058	44.1%
2021	51.29	830^th	2118	60.8%
2022	49.79	887^th	2182	59.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.99	1511^th	2030	25.6%
2019	42.89	1123^rd	2069	45.7%
2021	55.56	836^th	2168	61.4%
2022	59.67	743^rd	2228	66.7%
2023	46.98	1120^th	2245	50.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.06	880^th	1167	24.6%
2019	38.58	712^th	1193	40.3%
2021	54.75	407^th	1213	66.4%
2022	54.88	426^th	1251	65.9%
2023	37.31	775^th	1273	39.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.36	1096^th	1895	42.2%
2019	50.52	858^th	1935	55.7%
2021	68.41	436^th	2043	78.7%
2022	58.14	689^th	2077	66.8%
2023	46.27	1074^th	2116	49.2%

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Rank History for White students at Palestine J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.63	902^nd	1673	46.1%
2019	44.88	931^st	1684	44.7%
2021	46.72	889^th	1700	47.7%
2022	65.52	477^th	1723	72.3%
2023	40.50	1115^th	1749	36.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Palestine J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	529	232	7	90	n/a	n/a	n/a	858
1989	571	258	6	95	0	n/a	n/a	930
1990	582	265	5	96	0	n/a	n/a	948
1991	366	188	1	68	1	n/a	n/a	624
1992	319	179	3	70	2	n/a	n/a	573
1993	290	213	3	88	1	n/a	n/a	595
1994	327	228	3	93	1	n/a	n/a	652
1995	289	201	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	565
1996	289	201	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	565
1997	308	207	2	93	0	n/a	n/a	610
1998	284	193	1	101	0	n/a	n/a	579
1999	260	195	3	105	0	n/a	n/a	563
2000	245	186	3	105	0	n/a	n/a	539
2001	233	161	2	104	0	n/a	n/a	500
2002	240	179	6	111	0	n/a	n/a	536
2003	240	179	6	111	0	n/a	n/a	536
2004	232	174	2	117	1	n/a	n/a	526
2005	213	159	0	127	1	n/a	n/a	500
2006	282	197	4	219	1	n/a	n/a	703
2007	262	206	7	245	0	n/a	n/a	720
2008	262	205	7	232	2	n/a	n/a	708
2009	261	209	6	236	1	n/a	n/a	713
2010	217	186	5	219	0	n/a	n/a	627
2011	222	188	2	233	6	0	6	657
2012	144	125	3	155	5	0	7	439
2013	143	115	1	176	3	0	5	443
2014	115	139	2	183	3	0	6	448
2015	134	138	4	179	3	0	14	472
2016	126	140	5	197	0	0	11	479
2017	127	140	4	201	1	0	20	493
2018	131	130	0	224	0	0	19	504
2019	144	125	2	227	1	0	20	519
2020	136	119	5	233	2	0	22	517
2021	140	111	4	232	1	0	21	509
2022	135	126	1	217	1	0	22	502
2023	140	122	2	210	1	1	17	493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palestine J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	55.0	15.6	n/a
1989	930	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	948	57.0	16.6	n/a
1991	624	57.1	10.9	n/a
1992	573	42.3	13.5	25
1993	595	42.0	14.2	48.2
1994	652	40.5	16.1	35
1995	565	42.9	13.2	43.4
1996	565	42.9	13.2	43.4
1997	610	42.1	14.5	42.1
1998	579	40.6	14.3	43.5
1999	563	42.7	13.2	49.4
2000	539	41.5	13.0	57.7
2001	500	38.4	13.0	55.8
2002	536	39.1	13.7	54.9
2003	536	39.1	13.7	54.9
2004	526	39.4	13.4	55.3
2005	500	40.4	12.4	61.2
2006	703	58.5	12.0	61.7
2007	720	52.4	13.7	66.5
2008	708	56.1	12.6	67.8
2009	713	60.4	11.8	69.3
2010	627	50.3	12.4	70.3
2011	657	50.8	12.9	71.2
2012	439	34.3	12.7	69.5
2013	443	38.1	11.6	72.7
2014	448	37.8	11.8	71.2
2015	472	41.0	11.5	72.5
2016	479	44.0	10.8	75.8
2017	493	44.7	11.0	73.6
2018	504	46.7	10.7	70.6
2019	519	41.4	12.5	74
2020	517	45.1	11.4	77.8
2021	509	47.9	10.6	71.7
2022	502	48.0	10.4	78.1
2023	493	46.5	10.5	78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palestine J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	55.0	15.6	n/a
1989	930	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	948	57.0	16.6	n/a
1991	624	57.1	10.9	n/a
1992	573	42.3	13.5	25
1993	595	42.0	14.2	48.2
1994	652	40.5	16.1	35
1995	565	42.9	13.2	43.4
1996	565	42.9	13.2	43.4
1997	610	42.1	14.5	42.1
1998	579	40.6	14.3	43.5
1999	563	42.7	13.2	49.4
2000	539	41.5	13.0	57.7
2001	500	38.4	13.0	55.8
2002	536	39.1	13.7	54.9
2003	536	39.1	13.7	54.9
2004	526	39.4	13.4	55.3
2005	500	40.4	12.4	61.2
2006	703	58.5	12.0	61.7
2007	720	52.4	13.7	66.5
2008	708	56.1	12.6	67.8
2009	713	60.4	11.8	69.3
2010	627	50.3	12.4	70.3
2011	657	50.8	12.9	71.2
2012	439	34.3	12.7	69.5
2013	443	38.1	11.6	72.7
2014	448	37.8	11.8	71.2
2015	472	41.0	11.5	72.5
2016	479	44.0	10.8	75.8
2017	493	44.7	11.0	73.6
2018	504	46.7	10.7	70.6
2019	519	41.4	12.5	74
2020	517	45.1	11.4	77.8
2021	509	47.9	10.6	71.7
2022	502	48.0	10.4	78.1
2023	493	46.5	10.5	78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palestine J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,627 (16.9%)	$8,023 (83.1%)	$9,650
2020	$1,517 (14.2%)	$9,133 (85.8%)	$10,650
2021	$2,251 (19.6%)	$9,235 (80.4%)	$11,485

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palestine J H

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1192^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1404^th of 2330 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Palestine J H)	43	42	1%
7th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	43	42	1%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palestine J H)	45	36	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	45	36	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Palestine J H)	39	41	2%
8th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	39	41	2%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palestine J H)	55	47	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	55	47	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Palestine J H)	33	35	2%
8th Grade Science (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	33	35	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Palestine J H)	26	21	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	26	21	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	493	5%
African American	125	122	2.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	227	210	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	144	140	2.8%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	78.3%	4.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)					STAAR Mathematics (2023)					STAAR Science (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palestine J H	Public	7-8	233 Ben Milam Dr	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 731-8008	493	47	10.5	78.3%	140 (28.4%)	122 (24.7%)	210 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	39.7	1404^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.7%		58.7	761^st of 2254 public middle schools	66.2%	643					42.0	41.0				36.0	47.0		35.0	21.0	$11,485	$2,251	$9,235
Story Intermediate	Public	4-6	5300 S Loop 256	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 731-8015	673	43	15.6	80.5%	184 (27.3%)	184 (27.3%)	278 (41.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (3.0%)								(n/a)		24.0	33.0	40.0			34.0	39.0	45.0			27.0			$9,890	$2,161	$7,730
Westwood J H	Public	7-8	1801 Panther Blvd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 723-0423	205	19	10.8	77.1%	95 (46.3%)	51 (24.9%)	48 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	39	1420^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.1%		26.8	1743^rd of 2254 public middle schools	22.7%	323	97.0				40.0	45.0				5.0	58.0		38.0	25.0	$13,545	$1,402	$12,143
Elkhart Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 764-2459	270	24	11.3	57.0%	221 (81.9%)	9 (3.3%)	31 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	65.6	636^th of 2330 public middle schools	72.7%		71.8	469^th of 2254 public middle schools	79.2%	167	86.0			62.0	49.0	63.0			50.0	35.0	36.0		63.0	50.0	$10,046	$1,192	$8,854
Grapeland J H	Public	6-8	116 W Myrtle	Grapeland	75844	Houston County	Grapeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(936) 687-2351	137	12	11.7	63.5%	82 (59.9%)	33 (24.1%)	16 (11.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	31.9	1665^th of 2330 public middle schools	28.5%		35.9	1449^th of 2254 public middle schools	35.7%	216	100.0			45.0	50.0	44.0			21.0	31.0	11.0		34.0	18.0	$7,908	$659	$7,249

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