Palmer High School, CO
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
301 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
How Palmer High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score49
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Palmer High School
1,627Students
100%Low-Income Students
87Teachers
19 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 26% | 23% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 57% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% | 32% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Palmer High School
34%Math Proficiency
42%Reading Proficiency
38%Average Proficiency
96%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 34% | 41% | 50% |
| Male | 44% | 37% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 38% | 38% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 53% | 59% |
| Black | 20% | 37% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 45% | 54% |
| Other | 30% | 49% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 44% | 43% |
| Limited English | 20% | 28% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 24% | 28% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 50% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Palmer High School
80%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
64%Limited English
50%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 64% | 69% |
| Black | 74% | 59% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 71% | 79% |
| Other | 80% | 61% | 60% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Palmer High School, CO
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Palmer High School, CO
Divine Redeemer Catholic School
1 miles, NE
Giving Tree Montessori School
2 miles, SW
Born to the Golden Mountain Montessori
2 miles, S
Corpus Christi School
2 miles, N