Palmer Middle School
School Overview
Palmer Middle School is a public school located in Palmer, Alaska. It is a school in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district.
According to the Alaska state assessment result, 22% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 573 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 26 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 573 students are attending Palmer Middle School. By gender, there are 308 and 265 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palmer Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 12 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 26 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palmer Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 26 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 287 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 31,217 Households |
| Population | 103,374 |
| Male | 54,838 |
| Female | 50,531 |
| Child Population | 37,872 |
| Total Housing Units | 41,815 Units |
| Average House Value | $249,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,127 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% |
| Average Household Income | $75,493 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.16% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at Palmer Middle School. There are 3 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Matanuska-susitna Borough School District
In Matanuska-susitna Borough School District, 47 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALMER, Alaska
1 private schools are serving students in PALMER, Alaska. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.