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Palacios Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1209 12th St
Palacios, TX 77465
Matagorda County
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PH: (361) 972-5491
FAX: (361) 972-3567

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 1570 students
  • 5 schools

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 Accountability Rating



In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Recognized". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Recognized".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
  • Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
  • Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

  • Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
  • To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 82% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female91%
Male95%
African American100%
Asian94%
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education60%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient84%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female81%
Male87%
African American83%
Asian88%
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education60%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient76%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant84%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
African American100%
Asian82%
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services76%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient73%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient92%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient100%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female98%
Male88%
African American100%
Asian93%
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education67%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient67%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female91%
Male96%
African American83%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education83%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient78%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
African American67%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education71%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient89%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education50%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient40%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male93%
African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education67%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female96%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Special education50%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanic95%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education67%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female91%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanic85%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education60%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education67%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education33%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female56%
Male64%
African Americann/a
Asian67%
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Special education17%
Not special education62%
Not limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant59%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services89%
Special education29%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
African American50%
Asian86%
Hispanic78%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services78%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education11%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient33%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female62%
Male63%
African American33%
Asian89%
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Special education18%
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient28%
Not limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students89%
Female87%
Male89%
African American63%
Asian92%
Hispanic88%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education30%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient63%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant89%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female67%
Male74%
African American38%
Asian77%
Hispanic66%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services55%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education20%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient25%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant71%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female90%
Male89%
African American88%
Asian92%
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Special education40%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female74%
Male66%
African American50%
Asian69%
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education11%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient38%
Not limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant69%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
African American80%
Asian94%
Hispanic94%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education71%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female82%
Male89%
African American60%
Asian94%
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education71%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient60%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant85%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
African American60%
Asian81%
Hispanic96%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education86%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient20%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
African American80%
Asian88%
Hispanic81%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education57%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient80%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant86%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 192021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1511
Beginning teachers6%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1620
Grade 11620
Grade 21620
Grade 31520
Grade 41520
Grade 51922
Grade 62122
English (middle and high school)1720
Foreign language (middle and high school)2021
Math (middle and high school)1620
Science (middle and high school)2021
Social Studies (middle and high school)1822
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic56%46%
White26%36%
Asian/Pacific Islander13%3%
African American5%14%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program64%47%
Special education9%11%
Gifted/talented students8%8%
Limited English proficient14%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,038$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services7%7%
School leadership13%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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