Palmer Middle School
Palmer Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Cobb County
Palmer Middle School is located in Kennesaw, GA and is one of 31 middle schools in Cobb County School District. It is a public school that serves 1044 students in grades 6-8.
Palmer Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Palmer Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Palmer Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Palmer Middle School's students and teachers. more
Palmer Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Palmer Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Palmer Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Palmer Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Don Ferguson Jr: This is a great school with the teachers who make a difference in the experience for my daughter. They have advanced classes for the students who test high enough to qualifiy along with a first class music program and junior lacrosse team that she loves to play on! Perfect attendence means Palmer Middle School is getting it right for my child.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1044
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Palmer Middle School had 38% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
52%
Black
28%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Cobb County District Spending
$9,427Per Pupil
The Cobb County spends $9,427 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 27% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cobb County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Palmer Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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8 out of 10
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