PALACIOS J H

PALACIOS ISD
200 SHARK DR
PALACIOS, TX 77465
293 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Palacios Junior High, located at 200 Shark Drive in Palacios, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Palacios Independent School District. Situated in a coastal community, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of middle-grade students by providing a curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school reflects the district’s broader commitment to student success, emphasizing a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual development and extracurricular involvement.

As part of the Palacios ISD, the junior high benefits from the resources and organizational oversight of the local district, which places a strong focus on community engagement and student achievement. The school acts as a vital hub for the local area, striving to maintain high educational standards while nurturing a sense of school pride—often exemplified by the “Shark” mascot. For families and community members, the school’s website provides a centralized resource for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing updates regarding campus activities.
293
Total Students
24.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    204 (69.6%)
  • White
    65 (22.2%)
  • Asian
    18 (6.1%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.0%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: PALACIOS ISD
Phone: (361)972-2417
Website: http://www.palaciosisd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 102
Grade 7 84
Grade 8 107
Gender Ratio