Palmer High School

1170 W Bogard Rd, Palmer AK, 99645 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-746-8400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 765
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 19% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Palmer
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
44%Palmer
37%Alaska

Palmer High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Palmer, AK. There are a total of 765 students and 42 teachers at Palmer High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Palmer High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 29.5%, which is 19% lower than the Alaska average.

Palmer High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students765
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Palmer High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Palmer High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 76.0% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 2.5% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 15.3% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.3% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Palmer demographics profile

StatisticPalmerAlaskaNational
Population10,469731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)845191
Median age37.733.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%53%55%
Speak English90%84%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Palmer

IndexPalmerAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade85.6%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.2%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.8%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.3%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters4.7%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Palmer High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.