L. F. Palmer Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 579 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 871st out of 1,149 elementary schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA 23602
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newport News City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,032
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 30,869
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 579
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 285 (49.2%)
- Females: 280 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 346 (59.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 405 (69.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 270 | 46.6% |
| Asian | 18 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 20.6% |
| White | 157 | 27.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 13.6% |
| 1st Grade | 68 | 11.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 86 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 116 | 20.0% |
| 4th Grade | 136 | 23.5% |
| 5th Grade | 94 | 16.2% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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