Palmer Middle School

School: Palmer Middle School

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Palmer Middle School
Grade Span: 06 - 08
Address: 1159 S Chugach Palmer AK 99645 - 6609
Phone: (907) 761-4300
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Teachers: 30
Students: 641
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 48
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 82
  • Overall Diversity Score 57
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 48

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 143 22.31 %
Asian 19 2.96 %
Black 16 2.50 %
Hawaiian 6 0.94 %
Hispanic 16 2.50 %
White 441 68.80 %
Two Plus 0 0.00 %
Total 641 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 310 48.36 %
Female 331 51.64 %
Total 641 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 82

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 219 34.17 %
Reduced Lunch 44 6.86 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 263 41.03 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).