Palmer High School
Tel:
(719) 328-5000
- Palmer High School serves 1,697 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palmer High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Palmer High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palmer High School's student population of 1,697 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palmer High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palmer High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #818 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palmer High School is Community Prep Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Community Prep Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
0.3 miles
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836 0.3 9-12 340 - Colorado Springs Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
0.7 miles
835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2700 0.7 PK-5 302 - Colorado Springs North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
0.7 miles
612 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2400 0.7 6-8 656 - Colorado Springs Bristol Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
0.8 miles
890 North Walnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4000 0.8 K-5 252 - Colorado Springs Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 196 students
0.8 miles
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2100 0.8 PK-12 196
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