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Palmer Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1041 students

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3 stars

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Posted May 19, 2004

A wonderful school, great faculty, a beautiful campus. We were please while our daugther attend her last year of MS there. Kudos to all that made it a memorable year.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

313 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

309 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

319 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

320 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

320 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

327 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%
Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

320 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

329 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

329 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

327 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

333 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

334 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

334 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

9th Grade Literature

The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

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Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

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American Literature

The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

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Biology

The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

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Economics

The state average for Economics was 77% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

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U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) in 9th grade math levels 1 and 2, biology, United States history, physical science, American literature and economics. The EOCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 46%
Black 26% 38%
Hispanic 11% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 4%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 27%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 13%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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690 N Booth Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (770) 591-5020

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