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Palmer Middle

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Palmer Middle ranks 533 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Palmer Middle in Palmer, TX, serves 423 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Palmer Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 80th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced academics and reading. A remarkable 100% of students who took the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, nearly double the state average and outperforming nearby schools like Red Oak Middle (77%) and Ennis J H (80%). Reading proficiency is also a consistent strength, with 8th-grade scores (74%) far exceeding the state average (53%) and those of neighboring schools. Additionally, the school has shown outstanding support for its Special Education students, jumping to the 94th percentile statewide, and has maintained a perfect zero percent dropout rate for five consecutive years. These achievements contribute to Palmer Middle’s consistent 4-star rating, a distinction not matched by many nearby schools, such as those in the Ferris Independent School District (Isd) or Ennis Independent School District (Isd), which typically earn lower ratings.

However, the school has notable areas for improvement. While its advanced math program excels, general math proficiency for on-grade-level students is a weakness, with 7th-grade math scores at just 21%, below the state average. Social Studies is another persistent challenge, with only 27% of 8th graders proficient, a multi-year trend. This creates a contrast: the school is a clear leader in advanced subjects and reading, but its foundational math and social studies instruction need attention. For parents, Palmer Middle offers a strong, supportive environment with elite programs for advanced learners, but it may require extra focus on core subjects for students not in accelerated tracks.

423

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,345

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

118 F M 813
Palmer, TX 75152-9525

(972) 449-3319

District: Palmer Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Palmer Middle usually attend:

High:

Palmer High School

Feeder schools for Palmer Middle:

Elementary:

Palmer Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

46.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Texas avg48%

533^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 951Palmer Independent School District (Isd) 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	533 of 2335	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	787 of 2344	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	655 of 2372	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	575 of 2330	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	365 of 2254	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	419 of 2252	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	496 of 2193	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	530 of 2080	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	683 of 2027	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.9	517 of 1987	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	64.1	698 of 2043	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.3	630 of 1987	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	369 of 1973	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	212 of 1951	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	369 of 1895	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	278 of 1803	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	601 of 1763	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.8	715 of 1718	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.8	241 of 1684	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	242 of 1585	84.7%	★★★★☆
2005	70.5	396 of 1582	75.0%	★★★★☆
2004	68.6	415 of 1573	73.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	730 of 2182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	377 of 2118	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	624 of 2058	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	720 of 2008	64.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	345 of 1390	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	485 of 1428	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	762 of 1770	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	705 of 1720	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	391 of 1643	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	237 of 1592	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	260 of 1445	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.2	816 of 1376	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	567 of 2240	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	52.7	765 of 1825	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	874 of 2242	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	631 of 2241	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	271 of 2221	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	360 of 2151	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	591 of 2047	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	527 of 2008	73.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	273 of 1497	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	587 of 1230	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	500 of 1481	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	764 of 1488	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	613 of 1501	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	606 of 1446	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	509 of 2141	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	616 of 1731	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	554 of 2119	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	643 of 2116	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	396 of 2077	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	414 of 2043	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	520 of 1935	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	444 of 1895	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	521 of 2253	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.6	699 of 1820	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	499 of 2235	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	608 of 2251	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	495 of 2220	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	258 of 2172	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	553 of 2073	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	433 of 2039	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	505 of 2253	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	573 of 1818	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	563 of 2246	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	500 of 2245	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	499 of 2228	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	569 of 2168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	459 of 2069	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	553 of 2030	72.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	271 of 743	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	115 of 1956	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	46.3	770 of 1568	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	502 of 1891	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	227 of 1815	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	85 of 1757	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	70.4	217 of 1712	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	35 of 1626	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	113 of 1597	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	555 of 1731	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	773 of 1439	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	838 of 1733	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	555 of 1749	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	360 of 1723	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	454 of 1700	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	518 of 1684	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	584 of 1673	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)64th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading67%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Palmer Middle	Public	5-8	118 F M 813	Palmer	75152	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 449-3319	423	28	15.0	53.9%	206 (48.7%)	7 (1.7%)	196 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	68.8	533^rd of 2335 public middle schools	77.2%		60.5	787^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.4%	254	100.0		60.0	66.7	64.3	74.3	51.1	38.6	20.7	76.3	26.6	$8,345
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	6	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 449-3389	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ferris J H	Public	6-8	1002 E 8th St	Ferris	75125	Ellis County	Ferris Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 544-3737	658	50	13.0	75.5%	101 (15.3%)	77 (11.7%)	466 (70.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	35.7	1540^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.0%		27.2	1829^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.0%	289	80.0			37.7	37.0	54.3		19.8	23.4	28.3	43.8	$11,580
Alamo Middle	Public	6	501 N Gaines	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 872-7000	457	33	13.9	60.8%	134 (29.3%)	69 (15.1%)	237 (51.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)				35.9				33.2				$7,465
Howard J H	Public	6-8	265 Broadhead Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4771	918	55	16.6	50.2%	281 (30.6%)	228 (24.8%)	355 (38.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.9%)	45.3	1201^st of 2335 public middle schools	48.6%		41.7	1338^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.9%	137	96.9	90.9		47.7	45.1	54.5		37.5	21.1	55.0	24.9	$7,794
Finley J H	Public	6-8	2401 E Brown St	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4680	839	58	14.4	49.9%	298 (35.5%)	145 (17.3%)	353 (42.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	33.8	1602^nd of 2335 public middle schools	31.4%		46.1	1190^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.2%	412	54.0	100.0		48.3	46.9	49.0		22.7	18.6	42.5	12.9	$7,992
Red Oak Middle	Public	6-8	152 Louise Ritter Blvd	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 617-0066	1,488	87	17.1	62.7%	242 (16.3%)	586 (39.4%)	581 (39.0%)	16 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.8%)	34.7	1575^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.5%		36.3	1517^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.3%	58	77.4			42.9	44.2	48.6		33.5	3.7	31.6	33.5	$8,422
Life Middle Waxahachie	Public, Charter	7-8	3295 N Us Hwy 77	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 937-0715	551	36	15.3	60.4%	63 (11.4%)	239 (43.4%)	225 (40.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	52.4	971^st of 2335 public middle schools	58.4%		54.4	935^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.1%	36	93.4				57.5	72.6			25.1	38.8	21.0	$8,907
Coleman J H	Public	6-8	1000 Hwy 77 N	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4790	775	56	13.7	47.4%	289 (37.3%)	134 (17.3%)	305 (39.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	54.8	897^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.6%		57.3	868^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.0%	29	90.4	100.0		49.6	52.7	58.3		41.5	25.2	60.5	28.5	$8,895
Ennis J H	Public	7-8	3101 Ensign Rd	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-3850	908	61	14.7	59.8%	227 (25.0%)	141 (15.5%)	503 (55.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	21 (2.3%)	27.1	1816^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.2%		33.8	1597^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.9%	219	80.4				42.0	45.7			6.2	39.9	12.0	$7,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Middle

Is Palmer Middle a good school?

Palmer Middle ranks 533^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Palmer Middle attend?

Students who attend Palmer Middle usually go on to attend Palmer High School

How many students attend Palmer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Palmer Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Middle?

Students at Palmer Middle are 49% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Palmer Middle in?

Palmer Independent School District (Isd)

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