Palmer School District

4107 Main Street, Palmer, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,401

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

10 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

30%

Percent Proficient - Math

39%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

4,884

households

12,180

Total Population

$197,000

Average House Value

$962

Average Housing Rent

$64,651

Average Household Income

96.50%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Palmer School District is a public school district serving Palmer area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 2 schools served 1,401 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 2 schools. A total of 135 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.palmerschools.org (413)283-2650 4107 Main Street, Palmer, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

COLLEEN CULLIGAN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

PATRICIA GARDNER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

COLLEEN CULLIGAN

email phone

Schools in Palmer School District

In Palmer School District, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary
High

Old Mill Pond View

687 Students

11 Students per teacher

Palmer High School View

713 Students

10 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 1,401 students are attending Palmer School District. By gender, there are 700 (50.0%) and 700 (50.0%) female students at Palmer School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,109 White (79.2%), 41 Black (2.9%), and34 Asian (2.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 11.1%	155	83	72
Asian 2.4%	34	20	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	1	0	1
Black 2.9%	41	19	22
White 79.2%	1,109	552	557
Two or More Races 4.3%	60	26	34
Total	1,400	700	700

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	18	13	5
Asian	7	3	4
Black	2	1	1
White	9	1	8
Total	36	18	18

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	30	22	8
Asian	3	3	0
Black	6	3	3
White	213	128	85
Two or More Races	14	5	9
Total	266	161	105

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 30%	30%	25-29%	25-29%	10-14%	45-49%	30-34%	20-24%	45-49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 22%	20-24%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Black students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 32%	32%	25-29%	25-29%	6-9%	45-49%	35-39%	20-24%	50-54%
Two or More Races 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 5%	≤5%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 20%	20%	≤10%	20-29%	≤10%	35-39%	20-29%	11-19%	21-39%
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*	***
Female students 29%	29%	11-19%	20-29%	≤10%	40-44%	30-39%	11-19%	40-49%
Male students 31%	31%	30-39%	20-29%	10-14%	50-59%	30-39%	20-24%	40-49%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	***
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	***	*

	Grade
	Overall	5	3	8	7	6	4
Male students 34%	34%	35-39%	30-39%	25-29%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 30%	21-39%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Black students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***
White students 42%	42%	35-39%	40-44%	25-29%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%
Two or More Races 25%	20-29%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%	30-34%	30-39%
All students 39%	39%	35-39%	40-44%	25-29%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%
Female students 45%	40-49%	30-39%	40-49%	30-39%	50-59%	45-49%	40-49%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 5%	≤5%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 88 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 45 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Palmer School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	88
Advanced Placement Math	44
Advanced Placement Science	37
Advanced Placement Other programs	56
SAT/ACT Participation	45

Teachers & Staffs

Total 135 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Palmer School District and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 83.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	135	Students per teacher: 10 to 1
Teachers who are certified	131	97.0%
Teachers who are not certified	4	3.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	12	8.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	11	8.1%
School counselors	9	Students per counselor: 156 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	2	-
Psychologists	2	-
Social workers	-	-