Queen Palmer Elementary School
Tel:
(719)328-3200
- Queen Palmer Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Queen Palmer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Queen Palmer Elementary School's student population of 258 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Queen Palmer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Queen Palmer Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1284 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 in the county of E School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Queen Palmer Elementary School is The Bijou School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Galileo School Of Math And Science (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Galileo School Of Math And Science Grades: 6-8 | 498 students
0.7 miles
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Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)328-2200 0.7 6-8 498 - Colorado Springs Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
1.0 miles
835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)328-2700 1.0 PK-5 326 - Colorado Springs James Irwin Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 331 students
1.0 miles
1801 Howard Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)302-9000 1.0 K-5 331 - Colorado Springs The Bijou School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 137 students
1.1 miles
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)328-7900 1.1 9-12 137 - Colorado Springs Taylor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
1.1 miles
900 East Buena Ventura Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719)328-3500 1.1 K-5 254
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