Palmer High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 333 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 418th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 790, Palmer, TX 75152
- Principal or Admin: Michael Comeaux
- Fax: (972) 845-3517
- Website: www.palmer-isd.org
School District Details
- Palmer Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,132
- Graduation Rate: 71.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,126
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 333
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 179 (53.8%)
- Females: 154 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (28.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 120 (36.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 4 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 28.8% |
| White | 228 | 68.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 102 | 30.6% |
| 10th Grade | 74 | 22.2% |
| 11th Grade | 77 | 23.1% |
| 12th Grade | 80 | 24.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
69.0%
District:
69.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
72.0%
District:
69.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
84.4%
District:
84.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.1%
District:
3.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$102,090
District:
$103,755
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$75,104
District:
$74,661
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,852
District:
$41,508
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,782
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$78,013
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$92,009
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$98,964
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.2
District:
10.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
14.6%
District:
18.5%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.5%
District:
18.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
27.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.9%
District:
17.4%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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