Palmer Middle School vs. Colony Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Colony Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
594 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
202
252
Grade 7 Students
205
241
Grade 8 Students
187
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
