school profile

Palmer High

Located in Palmer, MA. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
250930001485
District
Palmer
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Enrollment
509
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 509 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Math. The lowest is 28% in Social studies.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
34%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
33%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
28%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
28%

Community Context

School

Enrollment509
Grades served06–12

District

Palmer
Per-pupil expenditure$22,554
Federal revenue share9.7%
State revenue share59.9%
Local revenue share30.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate22.8%

County

Median household income$70,535
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
Median home value$276,300
Unemployment rate5.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
509
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 17%Black 2%White 71%Asian 3%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
21%
50%
Grade 8
20%
47%
Grade 38
20%
49%
Math
Grade 7
25%
46%
Grade 8
22%
53%
Grade 38
23%
49%
Science
Grade 8
18%
42%
Grade 38
18%
42%
Social studies
Grade 8
16%
47%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered2
Advanced mathematics enrollment15
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 7
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered7
AP enrollment52
Hispanic 7 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 42 · Two+ 1 | Male 29 · Female 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment33
Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · White 29 | Male 22 · Female 11
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment9
Hispanic 2 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered1
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-829
Hispanic 3 · White 25 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 14
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1054
Hispanic 14 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 31 · Two+ 5 | Male 26 · Female 28 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-825
Hispanic 3 · White 21 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 11
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1040
Hispanic 10 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 24 · Two+ 2 | Male 22 · Female 18 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered2
Algebra II enrollment33
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 23 · Two+ 4 | Male 18 · Female 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Geometry
Geometry classes offered3
Geometry enrollment40
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 19 · Female 21 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment8
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · White 6 | Male 7 · Female 1
Biology
Biology classes offered5
Biology enrollment75
Hispanic 8 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 60 · Two+ 1 | Male 39 · Female 36 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered2
Chemistry enrollment36
Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 29 · Two+ 2 | Male 22 · Female 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment14
Asian 1 · White 13 | Male 14
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment5
Black 1 · White 4 | Male 1 · Female 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT30
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 27 | Male 19 · Female 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment22
Hispanic 10 · Asian 6 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 10
English learner program enrollment22
Hispanic 10 · Asian 6 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 10
Enrollment564
Hispanic 77 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 19 · Black 16 · White 422 · Two+ 29 | Male 297 · Female 265 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 57 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 69 · Female 29 | English learners 6
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment57
Hispanic 3 · White 51 · Two+ 3 | Male 33 · Female 24
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 112
White 2 | Male 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants175
Male 78 · Female 97
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams20
Male 9 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided560
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.5
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers61
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total62
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Grade offered, ungradedYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension516
Hispanic 172 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 310 · Two+ 26 | Male 280 · Female 236 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 258 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 41
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 10 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 5
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)24
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 17 · Female 7 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 10 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 9
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)17
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 10 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 58 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 69 · Sch Oosinstances 504 17
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)36
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 25 · Two+ 3 | Male 22 · Female 14 | English learners 3
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 7 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon51
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon6
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.