Palmer School District
Palmer School District is located in west Massachusetts. Palmer School District has 31.58 square miles of land area and 0.39 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Palmer School District population is 12,155. Palmer School District median household income is $51,846 in 2010-2014. Palmer School District median house value is $187,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Palmer School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Palmer School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
24 Converse St
Palmer MA, 01069, Hampden County
Phone: 413-283-2650
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 1,469 | 1,535 | 1,582 | 1,619 | 1,748 | 1,840 | 1,883 |
English Language Learner Students: | 13 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
Total Teachers: | 118.36 | 121.26 | 119.78 | 127.10 | 121.18 | 142.00 | 140.00 |
Prekindergarten: | 1.14 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Kindergarten: | 8.71 | 7.06 | 6.22 | 6.63 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Elementary: | 68.35 | 70.32 | 68.57 | 71.17 | 63.38 | 81.60 | 82.00 |
Secondary: | 40.16 | 42.88 | 42.99 | 47.30 | 49.80 | 50.40 | 49.00 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 95.22 | 92.85 | 87.94 | 85.50 | 95.00 | 110.20 | 101.10 |
Instructional Aides: | 44.75 | 44.75 | 41.20 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 45.00 | 43.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.06 | 4.08 | 4.24 | 4.05 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 2.06 | 1.08 | 1.24 | 2.22 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.83 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
District Administrators: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
School Administrators: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.00 | 17.00 | 21.50 | 19.00 |
Student Support Services: | 10.91 | 10.52 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 11.60 |
Other Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.20 | 3.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.41 | 12.66 | 13.21 | 12.74 | 14.42 | 12.96 | 13.45 |
Schools
Converse Middle | Grade 5 to Grade 7 | 24 Converse St, Palmer MA 01069 | |
Old Mill Pond | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 4107 Main St, Palmer MA 01069 | |
Palmer High | Grade 8 to Grade 12 | 4105 Main St, Palmer MA 01069 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 60.4% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 47.0% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53.3% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45.6% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42.8% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59.2% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35.6% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29.3% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 38% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 9% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 19% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 21% | 63% |
2007 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 50% | 48% |
2008 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 55% | 55% |
2009 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 57% | 57% |
2010 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 61% | 55% |
2011 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 65% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 71% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $22,226,000 | $14,049 | $25,091,000 | $15,498 | $23,869,000 | $13,655 | |||
Federal: | $973,000 | $615 | 4.4% | $2,586,000 | $1,597 | 10.3% | $1,841,000 | $1,053 | 7.7% |
State: | $13,343,000 | $8,434 | 60.0% | $12,299,000 | $7,597 | 49.0% | $12,848,000 | $7,350 | 53.8% |
Local: | $7,910,000 | $5,000 | 35.6% | $10,206,000 | $6,304 | 40.7% | $9,180,000 | $5,252 | 38.5% |
Total Expenditures: | $23,455,000 | $14,826 | $23,746,000 | $14,667 | $23,549,000 | $13,472 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $19,508,000 | $12,331 | $20,733,000 | $12,806 | $20,689,000 | $11,836 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $12,183,000 | $7,701 | 62.5% | $13,342,000 | $8,241 | 64.4% | $13,704,000 | $7,840 | 66.2% |
Student and Staff Support: | $1,938,000 | $1,225 | 9.9% | $1,779,000 | $1,099 | 8.6% | $1,684,000 | $963 | 8.1% |
Administration: | $1,623,000 | $1,026 | 8.3% | $1,604,000 | $991 | 7.7% | $1,747,000 | $999 | 8.4% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $3,764,000 | $2,379 | 19.3% | $4,008,000 | $2,476 | 19.3% | $3,554,000 | $2,033 | 17.2% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $1,207,000 | $763 | $395,000 | $244 | $47,000 | $27 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $16,000 | $10 | $24,000 | $15 | $97,000 | $55 | |||
Total Salary: | $11,189,000 | $7,073 | $11,686,000 | $7,218 | $12,262,000 | $7,015 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $8,047,000 | $5,087 | 71.9% | $8,753,000 | $5,406 | 74.9% | $9,309,000 | $5,326 | 75.9% |
Other Salary: | $3,142,000 | $1,986 | 28.1% | $2,933,000 | $1,812 | 25.1% | $2,953,000 | $1,689 | 24.1% |
Total Benefit: | $4,748,000 | $3,001 | $5,169,000 | $3,193 | $5,068,000 | $2,899 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,413,000 | $2,157 | 71.9% | $3,758,000 | $2,321 | 72.7% | $3,712,000 | $2,124 | 73.2% |
Other Benefit: | $1,335,000 | $844 | 28.1% | $1,411,000 | $872 | 27.3% | $1,356,000 | $776 | 26.8% |
* Palmer School District was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.