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Palmer School (Closed 2006)

19001 Palmer Street
Melvindale, MI 48122

Palmer School serves 243 students in grades 2-5.

Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmer School
2	49
3	66
4	69
5	59

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Total Students

243 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Palmer School
2005	243
2004	237
2003	226
2002	217
2001	237
2000	228
1999	235
1998	222
1997	214
1996	212
1995	226
1994	274
1993	276
1992	258
1991	258
1990	229
1989	301
1988	292
1987	283

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Palmer School
2005	12
2004	12
2003	13
2002	12
2001	12
2000	14
1999	15
1998	13
1997	14
1996	12
1995	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	20:1	18:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	17:1	19:1	20:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	16:1	18:1	19:1
1999	16:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	20:1
1997	15:1	19:1	21:1
1996	17:1	20:1	22:1
1995	16:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	9%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
1990	3%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	18%	4%	15%
2004	13%	4%	12%
2003	9%	4%	11%
2002	9%	4%	10%
2001	6%	4%	9%
2000	5%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	7%
1998	5%	3%	6%
1997	6%	3%	6%
1996	7%	3%	5%
1995	5%	3%	5%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	6%	2%	5%
1992	5%	2%	4%
1991	5%	2%	4%
1990	2%	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%	4%

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Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	10%	20%	8%
2004	10%	20%	7%
2003	8%	20%	5%
2002	8%	20%	5%
2001	10%	19%	4%
2000	13%	19%	4%
1999	9%	19%	3%
1998	8%	19%	3%
1997	3%	18%	3%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	4%	17%	2%
1992	2%	17%	1%
1991	3%	17%	2%
1990	2%	18%	1%
1989	4%	18%	1%
1988	3%	18%	1%

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White

72%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	72%	72%	76%
2004	76%	73%	80%
2003	74%	72%	82%
2002	83%	73%	84%
2001	84%	74%	85%
2000	82%	75%	87%
1999	84%	75%	88%
1998	86%	75%	90%
1997	91%	76%	89%
1996	93%	76%	92%
1995	93%	77%	92%
1994	93%	79%	93%
1993	90%	79%	92%
1992	93%	79%	93%
1991	92%	78%	93%
1990	93%	78%	94%
1989	92%	78%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	0.44	0.44	0.39
2004	0.40	0.43	0.34
2003	0.43	0.44	0.31
2002	0.30	0.42	0.28
2001	0.28	0.42	0.25
2000	0.31	0.40	0.24
1999	0.29	0.40	0.22
1998	0.25	0.40	0.19
1997	0.17	0.39	0.18
1996	0.13	0.39	0.16
1995	0.13	0.37	0.13
1994	0.13	0.35	0.13
1993	0.19	0.35	0.15
1992	0.13	0.35	0.13
1991	0.14	0.37	0.13
1990	0.14	0.36	0.11
1989	0.14	0.36	0.10

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Eligible for

53%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	53%	28%	34%
2004	51%	27%	34%
2003	48%	25%	30%
2002	47%	25%	28%
2001	41%	24%	24%
2000	39%	25%	24%
1999	39%	25%	25%
1998	44%	26%	23%
1997	42%	26%	24%
1996	45%	25%	26%
1995	55%	25%	28%
1994	50%	23%	24%
1993	48%	25%	21%
1990	35%	13%	14%
1989	30%	13%	16%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District
2005	17%	6%	14%
2004	14%	6%	12%
2003	14%	6%	12%
2002	8%	6%	8%
2001	11%	6%	8%
2000	14%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Palmer School?

243 students attend Palmer School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Palmer School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Black.

What grades does Palmer School offer ?

Palmer School offers enrollment in grades 2-5

What school district is Palmer School part of?

Palmer School is part of Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District.

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