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Palmer School (Closed 2006)

19001 Palmer Street
Melvindale, MI 48122

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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 (1989-2025)
Year	Palmer School
2025	243
2024	243
2023	243
2022	243
2021	243
2020	243
2019	243
2018	243
2017	243
2016	243
2015	243
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

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (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

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State Level (MI)

Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
2025	18%	9%
2024	18%	9%
2023	18%	9%	21%
2022	18%	9%	22%
2021	18%	8%	22%
2020	18%	8%	24%
2019	18%	8%	24%
2018	18%	8%	26%
2017	18%	8%	26%
2016	18%	7%	28%
2015	18%	7%	28%
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 (1988-2025)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
2025	10%	18%
2024	10%	18%
2023	10%	18%	7%
2022	10%	18%	7%
2021	10%	18%	7%
2020	10%	18%	8%
2019	10%	18%	8%
2018	9%	18%	10%
2017	9%	18%	10%
2016	9%	18%	10%
2015	9%	18%	11%
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 (1989-2025)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
2025	72%	63%
2024	72%	63%
2023	72%	64%	71%
2022	72%	64%	70%
2021	72%	65%	70%
2020	72%	66%	67%
2019	72%	66%	67%
2018	73%	66%	64%
2017	73%	66%	64%
2016	73%	67%	62%
2015	73%	68%	61%
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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All Ethnic Groups

28%

37%

0.44

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
2025	0.44	0.56
2024	0.44	0.56
2023	0.44	0.55	0.46
2022	0.44	0.55	0.46
2021	0.44	0.54	0.46
2020	0.44	0.53	0.49
2019	0.44	0.53	0.49
2018	0.43	0.53	0.52
2017	0.43	0.53	0.52
2016	0.43	0.52	0.54
2015	0.43	0.50	0.55
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%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
2025	53%	45%
2024	53%	50%
2023	53%	49%	74%
2022	53%	47%	72%
2021	53%	46%	70%
2020	53%	45%	71%
2019	53%	45%	71%
2018	52%	40%	64%
2017	52%	40%	64%
2016	52%	40%	62%
2015	52%	41%	63%
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%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Palmer School	Michigan	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
2025	17%	4%
2024	17%	4%
2023	17%	4%	7%
2022	17%	4%	6%
2021	17%	4%	6%
2020	17%	5%	9%
2019	17%	5%	9%
2018	17%	6%	7%
2017	17%	6%	7%
2016	17%	6%	9%
2015	17%	6%	11%
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-Northern Allen Park Schools

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-Northern Allen Park Schools.

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