Palmer High School
School Overview
Palmer High School is a public school located in Palmer, Massachusetts. It is a school in Palmer School District district.
According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 713 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 73 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 713 students are attending Palmer High School. By gender, there are 367 and 346 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 73 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palmer High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 95.9% of teachers are certified. 83.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 73 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 70 | 95.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 4.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 11.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 5.5% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 119 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,884 Households |
| Population | 12,180 |
| Male | 5,849 |
| Female | 6,388 |
| Child Population | 3,504 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,377 Units |
| Average House Value | $197,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $962 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% |
| Average Household Income | $64,651 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.50% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Palmer High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) 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 High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 88 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 44 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 37 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 56 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 45 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Palmer High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Palmer
In Palmer, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.