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School Comparison

BAY CITY J H
vs.
PALACIOS H S

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BAY CITY J H
PALACIOS H S
  • BAY CITY J H reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALACIOS H S (229 vs. 56).
  • BAY CITY J H reported a higher chronically absent students than PALACIOS H S (172 vs. 59).
  • BAY CITY J H reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PALACIOS H S (40 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BAY CITY J H reported a higher chronically absent students than PALACIOS H S (172 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BAY CITY J H reported a higher gifted & talented than PALACIOS H S (14 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BAY CITY J H reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALACIOS H S (229 vs. 56).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BAY CITY J H reported a higher students per counselor than PALACIOS H S (407.5:1 vs. 380:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PALACIOS H S

5 metrics were reported by PALACIOS H S. Comparable data for BAY CITY J H is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
92
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
62
Dual enrollment
28
SAT/ACT participation
84

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BAY CITY J H
$12,309.02
PALACIOS H S
$15,773.08
Local revenue share
BAY CITY J H
41.5%
PALACIOS H S
81.9%
State revenue share
BAY CITY J H
35.5%
PALACIOS H S
6.6%
Federal revenue share
BAY CITY J H
22.9%
PALACIOS H S
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BAY CITY J H
26.8%
PALACIOS H S
10%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Matagorda County
$55,174
Matagorda County
$55,174
Poverty rate
Matagorda County
21.8%
Matagorda County
21.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matagorda County
22.8%
Matagorda County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Matagorda County
5.7%
Matagorda County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.