Palmer School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 312 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1286th out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 309 Palmer Street Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Richard Miller
- Fax: (616) 819-2928
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Grand Rapids Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,571
- Graduation Rate: 43.6%
- Dropout Rate: 15.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 18,460
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 312
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 126 (40.4%)
- Females: 118 (37.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 268 (85.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 288 (92.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 100 | 32.1% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 7.7% |
| White | 111 | 35.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 19.2% |
| 1st Grade | 56 | 17.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 53 | 17.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 50 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 48 | 15.4% |
| 5th Grade | 45 | 14.4% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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