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Palmer High School

Public | 9-12 | 1975 students

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Posted October 21, 2010

My son is a freshman, and enjoys Palmer very much, He is actually happy to go to school. His teachers are great at getting him interested.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

Diverse, friendly, academically challenging public school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 4, 2009

I'm a Freshman this year, and Palmer is making it a really fun year for us! Link Crew is amazing and the upper classmen are really supportive. Teachers are fun, which makes learning easier and time flies by. The only negative i can think of is the druggies at Acacia Park, but you just have to know who to hang around and who not to hang around. And athletes need some serious help. But other then that, Palmer is a great High School! I can't wait to spend the next 4 years here! :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 16, 2009

Excellent academic training and a social climate where the kids all seem to get along well!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

Palmer has an excellent faculty who genuinely care about their students and an environment in which kids feel safe, welcome and like they belong. Without that combination, I never would have developed the educational foundation, community involvement and self-confidence that has carried me through college. I am so proud to be a Palmer alumni.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 2, 2005

The academic programs are strong, especially with the International Baccalaureate program. There isn't too much in terms of art, but there are acceptable programs for sports, and there are quite a few extracurricular activities. Parents typically don't seem to be too involved, although some are.
—Submitted by Bill Gibbs, a student


Posted November 23, 2004

I'm enrolled in the PHS IB Programme and that's the only reason why I go there. I don't like some of the teachers that are selected for this programme because several do not teach the curriculum well enough for the students to understand it - however, there isn't much to do because there are specific qualifications for a teacher to become an IB teacher. At times I feel TOO safe because now we have gates - they prevent the defacement of the school, but I never noticed the defacement beforehand, anyway. However, I guess more security is better than none. The discipline isn't strict enough because we can get away with skipping and a lot of the teachers tolerate frequent tardiness. All in all, PHS is a great school and I love that we have the opportunity to eat lunch off campus!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 25, 2004

My daughter has done amazingly at Palmer High School. There is an amazing amount of diversity at the school, that there is very little if any discrimination going on at the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 37% in 2012.

527 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

527 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

527 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2012.

444 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

445 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

444 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 48% in 2012.

445 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students45%
Female41%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Multiracial51%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible40%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities47%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%

Reading

All Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial78%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible55%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)18%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%

Writing

All Students54%
Female61%
Male47%
Black (not Hispanic)35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracial63%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
Free lunch eligible34%
Reduced lunch eligible42%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities56%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Female36%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)29%
Asian53%
Hispanic24%
Multiracial46%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)48%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible35%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities43%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable43%

Reading

All Students78%
Female84%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)75%
Asian65%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial83%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)84%
Free lunch eligible67%
Reduced lunch eligible80%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)26%
Language proficiency status - not applicable81%

Science

All Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black (not Hispanic)29%
Asian53%
Hispanic34%
Multiracial75%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)63%
Free lunch eligible38%
Reduced lunch eligible55%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
Students without disabilities56%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable57%

Writing

All Students57%
Female66%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)50%
Asian59%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial58%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible44%
Reduced lunch eligible65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)10%
Students without disabilities59%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)9%
Language proficiency status - not applicable60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 61%
Hispanic 17% 28%
Black 9% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 32%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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301 North Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 328-5000

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