Palms Elementary School
Palms Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | East China
Palms Elementary School is located in Ira, MI and is one of 5 elementary schools in East China School District. It is a magnet school that serves 286 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Palms Elementary 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Palms Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Palms Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Palms Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Palms Elementary 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Palms Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Palms Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Palms Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Sponsored Link
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
|
| Immaculate Conception School 3 miles | n/a | |
| Francois Maconce Elementary School 3.4 miles |  |
|
| Pte. Tremble Elementary School 4.9 miles | n/a | |
| Ashley Elementary School 5.6 miles |  |
Be the First to Review This School
By clicking "Post Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 286
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Palms Elementary School had 26% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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
99%
Hispanic
1%
Sponsored Link
East China District Spending
$9,730Per Pupil
The East China spends $9,730 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about East China District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Palms Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in East China School DistrictTest Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
English
school
74%
district
84%
state
79%
Math
school
92%
district
92%
state
88%
Reading
school
84%
district
91%
state
87%
Writing
school
53%
district
58%
state
52%
English
school
87%
district
84%
state
78%
Math
school
97%
district
87%
state
85%
Reading
school
100%
district
91%
state
85%
Writing
school
34%
district
48%
state
45%
English
school
87%
district
87%
state
78%
Math
school
76%
district
81%
state
76%
Reading
school
95%
district
91%
state
84%
Science
school
90%
district
91%
state
83%
Writing
school
66%
district
71%
state
57%
change 2%
Math
school
94%
district
96%
state
90%
change 6%
Reading
school
89%
district
88%
state
86%
change 24%
Writing
school
66%
district
61%
state
57%
change 7%
Math
school
90%
district
90%
state
86%
change 4%
Reading
school
96%
district
91%
state
84%
change 72%
Writing
school
59%
district
55%
state
44%
change 12%
Math
school
85%
district
83%
state
74%
change 7%
Reading
school
88%
district
87%
state
82%
change 1%
Science
school
90%
district
89%
state
82%
change 7%
Writing
school
61%
district
61%
state
59%
English
school
82%
district
86%
state
83%
no change
Math
school
94%
district
96%
state
91%
change 10%
Reading
school
80%
district
88%
state
86%
change 19%
Writing
school
53%
district
61%
state
61%
English
school
79%
district
84%
state
77%
change 4%
Math
school
87%
district
90%
state
88%
change 7%
Reading
school
90%
district
89%
state
83%
change 33%
Writing
school
40%
district
56%
state
44%
English
school
85%
district
84%
state
78%
change 1%
Math
school
87%
district
85%
state
77%
change 3%
Reading
school
90%
district
86%
state
82%
change 4%
Science
school
87%
district
88%
state
83%
change 13%
Writing
school
69%
district
69%
state
63%
change 4%
Math
school
98%
district
99%
state
95%
change 18%
Reading
school
94%
district
92%
state
90%
change 15%
Math
school
100%
district
98%
state
92%
change 6%
Reading
school
84%
district
89%
state
84%
no change
Math
school
86%
district
87%
state
80%
change 4%
Reading
school
94%
district
92%
state
85%
no change
Science
school
86%
district
89%
state
81%
change 2%
Math
school
100%
district
99%
state
95%
change 6%
Reading
school
100%
district
93%
state
87%
change 6%
Math
school
94%
district
96%
state
92%
change 16%
Reading
school
98%
district
93%
state
84%
Writing
school
62%
district
62%
state
47%
9
TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
more...
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Michigan students.
Learn More »
The Cat and the Fiddle Coloring Page
Papaya in Spanish
Fill In the Missing Numbers: Galactic Number Sense
Picture Memory Game
Elephant Dot to Dot
Jump Into Writing: Write an "Alien" Sentence
