Palmer Middle School
School Overview
Palmer Middle School is a public school located in Kennesaw, Georgia. It is a school in Cobb County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 920 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 56 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 920 students are attending Palmer Middle School. By gender, there are 465 and 455 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palmer Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 219 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Black | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| White | 140 | 64 | 76 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 219 | 103 | 116 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 56 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palmer Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 94.6% of teachers are certified. 89.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 56 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 53 | 94.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 460 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 255,820 Households |
| Population | 683,298 |
| Male | 334,257 |
| Female | 356,417 |
| Child Population | 207,229 |
| Total Housing Units | 273,169 Units |
| Average House Value | $251,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,222 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |
| Average Household Income | $79,930 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Palmer Middle School. By gender, 2 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 4 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Public Schools in Cobb County
In Cobb County, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in KENNESAW, Georgia
5 private schools are serving students in KENNESAW, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.