Queen Palmer Elementary School
Queen Palmer Elementary School serves 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Queen Palmer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Queen Palmer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Queen Palmer Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 11% 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 | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Queen Palmer Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Queen Palmer Elementary School is 0.70, 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 Testing Rank | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Queen Palmer Elementary School is The Bijou School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Galileo School Of Math And Science (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Galileo School Of Math And Science Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 511 students10
0.7 miles
1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200 0.7 6-8 511 - Colorado Springs Columbia Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 302 students10
1.0 miles
835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2700 1 PK-5 302 - Colorado Springs James Irwin Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 334 students10
1.0 miles
1801 Howard Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 302-9000 1 K-5 334 - Colorado Springs The Bijou School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 131 students10
1.1 miles
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900 1.1 9-12 131 - Colorado Springs Taylor Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 244 students10
1.1 miles
900 East Buena Ventura Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-3500 1.1 K-5 244
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