Palmer High School in Palmer, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 52.

4105 MAIN STREET
Palmer, MA 1069

County name: Hampden
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 8th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (413) 283-6511 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.189
Longitude: -072.340360

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Williams Middle School (15.0 miles):

80
Birchland Park School (11.9 miles):

70
Amherst Regional Ms School (16.2 miles):

61
Palmer High School:

52
Tantasqua Reg Senior High School (11.0 miles):

50
Bellamy Middle School (12.7 miles):

33
Kelly Elementary School (13.5 miles):

21
Forest Park Middle School (13.5 miles):

4
Palmer High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Hampden County:

46
Palmer:

55
Palmer High School:

52

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Enrollment in Palmer High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 682

8th grade Enrollment: 174
9th grade Enrollment: 151
10th grade Enrollment: 134
11th grade Enrollment: 116
12th grade Enrollment: 107


Male students (%): 50.1%
This school:

50.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.9%
Here:

49.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 95.5%
Here:

95.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 2.3%
Palmer High School:

2.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%


Genders in Palmer High School

Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 19
Limited English Proficient #: 4
Special Education #: 95
Low-Income #: 232
Free Lunch #: 187
Reduced Lunch #: 45


First Language Not English %: 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 13.9%
Here:

13.9%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 27.4%
Here:

27.4%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 6.6%
This school:

6.6%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 691

8th grade Enrollment: 210
9th grade Enrollment: 140
10th grade Enrollment: 123
11th grade Enrollment: 116
12th grade Enrollment: 100
Special grade Enrollment: 2


Male students (%): 51.1%
Here:

51.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 48.9%
This school:

48.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
Palmer High School:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%


Genders in Palmer High School

Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 19
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 82
Low-Income #: 231


First Language Not English %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 33.4%
Here:

33.4%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 679

8th grade Enrollment: 195
9th grade Enrollment: 127
10th grade Enrollment: 121
11th grade Enrollment: 110
12th grade Enrollment: 126


White students (%): 96.2%
Here:

96.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.3%
Palmer High School:

49.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.7%
Here:

50.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 15
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Special Education #: 62
Low-Income #: 68


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
This school:

0.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 9.1%
This school:

9.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 701

8th grade Enrollment: 174
9th grade Enrollment: 121
10th grade Enrollment: 126
11th grade Enrollment: 133
12th grade Enrollment: 144
Special grade Enrollment: 3


White students (%): 96.1%
This school:

96.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.6%
This school:

50.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 19
Special Education #: 70


First Language Not English %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 10.0%
This school:

10.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%



2003 Student Enrollment: 741

8th grade Enrollment: 191
9th grade Enrollment: 131
10th grade Enrollment: 149
11th grade Enrollment: 155
12th grade Enrollment: 115


White students (%): 96.6%
Here:

96.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 10
Low-Income #: 105


First Language Not English %: 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 14.2%
Here:

14.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 741

7th grade Enrollment: 1
9th grade Enrollment: 164
10th grade Enrollment: 145
11th grade Enrollment: 164
12th grade Enrollment: 131
Special grade Enrollment: 136


White students (%): 97.4%
Here:

97.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.1%
Here:

51.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 8
Low-Income #: 130


First Language Not English %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 17.5%
This school:

17.5%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 787

9th grade Enrollment: 180
10th grade Enrollment: 191
11th grade Enrollment: 141
12th grade Enrollment: 139
Special grade Enrollment: 136


White students (%): 98.1%
Palmer High School:

98.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
This school:

0.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.2%
Palmer High School:

50.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Palmer High School

Races in Palmer High School

First Language Not English #: 9
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Low-Income #: 98


First Language Not English %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.8%
Palmer High School:

0.8%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 12.5%
Here:

12.5%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 217
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 180

Average number of Absences: 8.4
Here:

8.4
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 31.8%
Here:

31.8%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 26.4%
Here:

26.4%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.3
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 192

Average number of Absences: 2.0
Here:

2.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.7%
This school:

95.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 27.8%
Palmer High School:

27.8%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.8
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 185

Average number of Absences: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 27.2%
Here:

27.2%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.1
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 209

Average number of Absences: 8.0
Here:

8.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 29.8%
This school:

29.8%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 58.7
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 95

Average number of Absences: 19.0
Palmer High School:

19.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 62.1%
Here:

62.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Palmer High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Palmer High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 53
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 45

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.1%
Here:

98.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.8%
Here:

97.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Here:

12.9
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 63
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 52

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 94.2%
Here:

94.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Here:

11.0
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 61
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 49

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Here:

11.1
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 60
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 50

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.5%
This school:

99.5%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 99.4%
Here:

99.4%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Palmer High School:

11.6
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Palmer High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 79

Reading: 483.0
Here:

483.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 471.0
This school:

471.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 498.0
Palmer High School:

498.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 68

Reading: 483.0
This school:

483.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 473.0
This school:

473.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 495.0
This school:

495.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 507.0
Palmer High School:

507.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 511.0
This school:

511.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 70.0
Here:

70.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Palmer High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 115
Warning / Failing - English: 2
Needs Improvement - English: 18
Proficiency - English: 76
Advanced - English: 19


Students Tested - Math: 112
Warning / Failing - Math: 6
Needs Improvement - Math: 19
Proficiency - Math: 40
Advanced - Math: 47


MCAS English Results - Palmer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.3
Here:

93.3
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 66.0%
Here:

66.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Palmer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 89.1
Here:

89.1
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 42.0%
Here:

42.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 104
Warning / Failing - English: 1
Needs Improvement - English: 32
Proficiency - English: 61
Advanced - English: 10


Students Tested - Math: 104
Warning / Failing - Math: 2
Needs Improvement - Math: 21
Proficiency - Math: 28
Advanced - Math: 53


MCAS English Results - Palmer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 89.9
Here:

89.9
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 31.0%
This school:

31.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 10.0%
Palmer High School:

10.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Palmer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 91.1
Here:

91.1
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 51.0%
This school:

51.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 104
Warning / Failing - English: 9
Needs Improvement - English: 21
Proficiency - English: 36
Advanced - English: 38


Students Tested - Math: 153
Warning / Failing - Math: 15
Needs Improvement - Math: 84
Proficiency - Math: 53
Advanced - Math: 1


MCAS English Results - Palmer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 86.8
This school:

86.8
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 9.0%
Palmer High School:

9.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 35.0%
This school:

35.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Palmer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 73.4
Here:

73.4
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 55.0%
This school:

55.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 35.0%
This school:

35.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 141
Warning / Failing - English: 7
Needs Improvement - English: 45
Proficiency - English: 73
Advanced - English: 16


Students Tested - Math: 141
Warning / Failing - Math: 21
Needs Improvement - Math: 51
Proficiency - Math: 41
Advanced - Math: 28


MCAS English Results - Palmer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 84.4
Palmer High School:

84.4
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 5.0%
This school:

5.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 52.0%
Palmer High School:

52.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Palmer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 76.2
Palmer High School:

76.2
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 15.0%
Palmer High School:

15.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 36.0%
Palmer High School:

36.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 20.0%
Palmer High School:

20.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 125
Standard Assessment: 115
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
1st Year Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 1
After October: 7

AYP participation rate: 98.0%
This school:

98.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 98%
Enrollment: 125
Standard Assessment: 112
Absent: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
1st Yr LEP: 1
After October: 7

AYP participation rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 96%
Enrollment: 41
Standard Assessment: 35
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 4

AYP participation rate: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 95%
Enrollment: 41
Standard Assessment: 33
Absent: 3
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 4

AYP participation rate: 90.0%
Here:

90.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 90%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 118
Standard Assessment: 110
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 6

AYP participation rate: 98.0%
This school:

98.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 98%
Enrollment: 118
Standard Assessment: 107
Absent: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 6

AYP participation rate: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 96%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 11
Standard Assessment: 9
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 11
Standard Assessment: 8
Absent: 1
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 91.0%
Here:

91.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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