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Palmer High School

Public | 9-12 | 774 students

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Posted July 28, 2009

frequently changes scheduling, leaving attending students without the required classes for graduation
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

220 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

226 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

225 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

164 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

165 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

169 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

165 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female79%
Male68%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American58%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant50%

Reading

All Students89%
Female94%
Male86%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American70%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant60%

Writing

All Students87%
Female95%
Male80%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American67%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities42%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students68%
Female71%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American30%
White76%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities19%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant<=40%

Reading

All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American55%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=60%

Science

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American59%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities23%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=60%

Writing

All Students81%
Female90%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American57%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

164 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

165 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

165 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

14 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
>=60%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

6 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
<=40%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female87%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant<=40%

Reading

All Students90%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=60%

Writing

All Students79%
Female91%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female50%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Femalen/a
Male>=60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged>=60%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students64%
Female>=60%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged>=60%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities>=60%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>=60%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students<=40%
Femalen/a
Male<=40%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 10% 23%
Asian 2% 5%
Black 2% 4%
Hispanic 2% 6%
Two or more races 2% 7%
Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1170 West Arctic Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
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Phone: (907) 746-8400

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