Is Palmer High a good school?

Palmer High ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Massachusetts high schools.

How many students attend Palmer High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Palmer High.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer High?

Students at Palmer High are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Palmer High?

Palmer High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Old Mill Pond

Palmer High

Summary:

Palmer High is a public high school located in Palmer, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 535 students. The school is part of the Palmer District, which is ranked 304 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palmer High has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, its academic performance has been a concern. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 176 to 302 out of Massachusetts high schools, with a current ranking of 302 and a 1-star rating. Its rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally in the bottom third of Massachusetts high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.1% in 2020-2021 to 85.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.2% in 2019-2020 to 9.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Belchertown High and Minnechaug Regional High, which are within a 10-mile radius, Palmer High generally underperforms, with significantly higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency rates. The school's declining performance and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these challenges, which will need to be addressed to improve the overall quality and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069-1868

(413) 283-6511

District: Palmer

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,532

Feeder schools for Palmer High:

Elementary:

Old Mill Pond

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmer High ranks worse than 65.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Palmer High ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palmer High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmer High is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Palmer High employs 60.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer High is $17,532.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmer High:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer High 325^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Palmer High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer High 302^nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Palmer High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Palmer:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer 304^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmer High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2006	40.81	261^st	399	34.6%
2007	45.01	248^th	399	37.8%
2008	31.70	293^rd	407	28.0%
2009	43.29	262^nd	409	35.9%
2010	29.59	328^th	434	24.4%
2011	37.60	311^th	449	30.7%
2012	48.05	262^nd	455	42.4%
2013	25.70	353^rd	455	22.4%
2014	33.88	321^st	455	29.5%
2015	35.64	297^th	441	32.7%
2016	15.63	420^th	482	12.9%
2017	22.15	383^rd	487	21.4%
2018	38.15	302^nd	484	37.6%
2019	31.68	343^rd	498	31.1%
2021	33.27	324^th	501	35.3%
2022	26.90	363^rd	497	27.0%
2023	36.15	305^th	501	39.1%
2024	30.91	325^th	493	34.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.04	239^th	467	48.8%
2019	37.04	315^th	484	34.9%
2021	36.98	301^st	489	38.4%
2022	23.85	414^th	503	17.7%
2023	26.20	336^th	444	24.3%
2024	16.57	431^st	441	2.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.81	208^th	438	52.5%
2019	40.58	277^th	452	38.7%
2021	38.64	285^th	462	38.3%
2022	23.62	402^nd	489	17.8%
2023	37.65	300^th	481	37.6%
2024	26.94	354^th	469	24.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.93	319^th	463	31.1%
2019	27.93	360^th	478	24.7%
2021	30.79	329^th	483	31.9%
2022	22.33	385^th	494	22.1%
2023	35.48	308^th	489	37.0%
2024	31.51	320^th	481	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.12	380^th	417	8.9%
2019	24.25	338^th	424	20.3%
2021	35.21	260^th	431	39.7%
2022	37.44	238^th	445	46.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.64	279^th	466	40.1%
2019	33.67	321^st	478	32.8%
2021	35.78	302^nd	485	37.7%
2022	31.85	329^th	497	33.8%
2023	36.02	296^th	489	39.5%
2024	30.43	322^nd	483	33.3%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.61	310^th	491	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.81	214^th	339	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	50.48	132^nd	309	57.3%
2019	53.26	131^st	322	59.3%
2021	48.56	144^th	335	57.0%
2022	25.18	298^th	368	19.0%
2023	40.29	186^th	364	48.9%
2024	29.06	271^st	378	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	22.72	321^st	395	18.7%
2019	18.48	342^nd	396	13.6%
2021	21.69	323^rd	401	19.5%
2022	16.56	358^th	404	11.4%
2023	21.81	320^th	403	20.6%
2024	17.93	339^th	392	13.5%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palmer High

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Rank History for all high school students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	43.76	181^st	304	40.5%
2004	63.48	129^th	307	58.0%
2005	61.49	148^th	311	52.4%
2006	33.51	224^th	314	28.7%
2007	62.53	130^th	316	58.9%
2008	41.59	218^th	319	31.7%
2009	38.33	235^th	322	27.0%
2010	59.98	172^nd	335	48.7%
2011	54.04	202^nd	340	40.6%
2012	50.76	218^th	340	35.9%
2013	61.56	161^st	344	53.2%
2014	61.58	176^th	347	49.3%
2015	53.12	212^th	354	40.1%
2016	44.32	247^th	351	29.6%
2017	45.69	242^nd	348	30.5%
2018	39.51	256^th	345	25.8%
2019	47.92	213^th	351	39.3%
2021	42.25	191^st	285	33.0%
2022	31.39	240^th	342	29.8%
2023	46.63	195^th	347	43.8%
2024	14.77	302^nd	348	13.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.58	267^th	344	22.4%
2019	43.22	206^th	348	40.8%
2021	38.38	172^nd	268	35.8%
2022	30.02	246^th	339	27.4%
2023	25.18	226^th	301	24.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.64	244^th	330	26.1%
2019	52.85	167^th	330	49.4%
2021	40.63	156^th	253	38.3%
2022	27.62	243^rd	332	26.8%
2023	51.17	167^th	338	50.6%
2024	16.59	297^th	338	12.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	52.91	211^th	339	37.8%
2019	39.10	230^th	342	32.7%
2021	41.98	183^rd	281	34.9%
2022	33.03	236^th	340	30.6%
2023	32.29	242^nd	339	28.6%
2024	15.47	291^st	342	14.9%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.60	237^th	299	20.7%
2022	17.83	259^th	295	12.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.01	277^th	343	19.2%
2019	55.98	171^st	346	50.6%
2021	43.09	178^th	281	36.7%
2022	30.30	241^st	339	28.9%
2023	57.03	147^th	343	57.1%
2024	13.28	295^th	342	13.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Palmer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	24.60	261^st	303	13.9%
2019	33.30	217^th	302	28.1%
2021	30.39	198^th	249	20.5%
2022	24.05	239^th	300	20.3%
2023	44.40	167^th	301	44.5%
2024	2.37	298^th	302	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Palmer High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	407	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1989	371	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	380	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1991	394	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	382	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	563	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	614	16	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1995	616	17	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	616	17	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	652	19	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1998	699	18	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	713	9	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2000	790	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2001	772	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	716	8	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	741
2003	716	8	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	741
2004	671	5	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	698
2005	653	7	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2006	665	6	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2007	651	6	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2008	633	10	10	15	1	n/a	n/a	4	673
2009	631	10	8	15	1	2	2	0	669
2010	593	10	8	16	1	7	6	0	641
2011	509	12	6	17	2	7	5	0	558
2012	501	11	8	14	2	6	5	0	547
2013	469	7	10	27	2	5	12	0	532
2014	450	7	9	19	3	6	10	0	504
2015	434	6	11	23	1	1	12	0	488
2016	434	10	12	25	0	1	7	0	489
2017	423	14	9	30	0	0	10	0	486
2018	589	19	16	62	0	1	26	0	713
2019	551	22	15	63	0	0	28	0	679
2020	523	17	16	70	2	0	34	0	662
2021	466	16	17	65	1	0	34	1	600
2022	420	16	20	77	1	0	29	2	565
2023	378	11	16	100	1	0	27	2	535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmer High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	576	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	638	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	678	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	725	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	732	n/a	0.0	16.5
2000	805	n/a	0.0	14.8
2001	787	n/a	0.0	12.5
2002	741	n/a	n/a	14.2
2003	741	n/a	n/a	14.2
2004	698	60.3	11.6	0
2005	679	61.0	11.1	10
2006	689	62.6	11.0	33.5
2007	682	53.0	12.9	34
2008	673	49.0	13.7	21.2
2009	669	50.4	13.3	26
2010	641	49.8	12.8	31
2011	558	47.2	11.7	34.6
2012	547	42.9	12.7	31.8
2013	532	42.8	12.4	33.6
2014	504	40.1	12.5	33.1
2015	488	39.0	12.5	36.7
2016	489	44.0	11.1	n/a
2017	486	42.2	11.4	n/a
2018	713	62.0	11.4	n/a
2019	679	61.2	11.0	n/a
2020	662	63.8	10.3	n/a
2021	600	60.2	9.9	n/a
2022	565	61.7	9.1	n/a
2023	535	60.2	8.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmer High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	380	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	576	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	638	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	678	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	725	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	732	n/a	0.0	16.5
2000	805	n/a	0.0	14.8
2001	787	n/a	0.0	12.5
2002	741	n/a	n/a	14.2
2003	741	n/a	n/a	14.2
2004	698	60.3	11.6	0
2005	679	61.0	11.1	10
2006	689	62.6	11.0	33.5
2007	682	53.0	12.9	34
2008	673	49.0	13.7	21.2
2009	669	50.4	13.3	26
2010	641	49.8	12.8	31
2011	558	47.2	11.7	34.6
2012	547	42.9	12.7	31.8
2013	532	42.8	12.4	33.6
2014	504	40.1	12.5	33.1
2015	488	39.0	12.5	36.7
2016	489	44.0	11.1	n/a
2017	486	42.2	11.4	n/a
2018	713	62.0	11.4	n/a
2019	679	61.2	11.0	n/a
2020	662	63.8	10.3	n/a
2021	600	60.2	9.9	n/a
2022	565	61.7	9.1	n/a
2023	535	60.2	8.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmer High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$217 (1.3%)	$16,064 (98.7%)	$16,281
2020	$303 (1.9%)	$16,004 (98.1%)	$16,308
2021	$510 (2.9%)	$17,022 (97.1%)	$17,532

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmer High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 305^th of 501 Middle schools	8%
Ranks 213^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 195^th of 347 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer High)	43	31.9	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer)	40	31.6	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmer High)	48	36.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmer)	46	35.8	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer High)	49	33.3	15.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer)	46	31.9	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmer High)	37	22.4	14.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmer)	35	22.5	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer High)	30	38.4	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer)	28	37.9	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmer High)	23	19.8	3.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmer)	21	19.3	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Palmer High)	25	29.9	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Palmer)	22	30.3	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer High)	53	46.2	6.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer)	50	44.1	5.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Palmer High)	53	50	3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Palmer)	48	48.5	0.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palmer High)	41	34.5	6.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palmer)	38	32.4	5.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Palmer High)	36	26.6	9.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Palmer)	28	28.1	0%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Palmer High)	25	29.9	4.9%
All Grades Science (Palmer)	29	35.4	6.4%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	679	535	21.2%
African American	22	11	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	16	6.7%
Hispanic	63	100	58.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	551	378	31.4%
Two or More Races	28	27	3.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmer High	Public	6-12	4105 Main Street	Palmer	01069	Hampden County	Palmer	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 283-6511	535	60	8.8		378 (70.7%)	11 (2.1%)	100 (18.7%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	14.8	302^nd of 348 public high schools	13.2%		46.6	195^th of 347 public high schools	43.8%	107	30.1	21.2	22.4	42.0	25.0	35.3	24.4	26.3	19.6	29.2	17.1	10.6	17.1		62.5	$17,532	$510	$17,022
Pathfinder Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	240 Sykes Street	Palmer	01069	Hampden County	Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 283-9701	640	69	9.3		542 (84.7%)	12 (1.9%)	58 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	26.7	266^th of 348 public high schools	23.6%		18.8	288^th of 347 public high schools	17.0%	22				42.4					29.7			35.7		35.0		$24,624	$1,371	$23,253
Monson High School	Public	7-12	55 Margaret Street	Monson	01057	Hampden County	Monson	No	No	No	No	(413) 267-4589	295	35	8.4		244 (82.7%)	4 (1.4%)	27 (9.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	54.3	177^th of 348 public high schools	49.1%		61.2	143^rd of 347 public high schools	58.8%	34		32.3	49.3	61.8	40.9		18.5	20.9	48.5	19.7	44.8	45.2	44.8	43.8		$19,374	$807	$18,567
Ware Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	237 West Street	Ware	01082	Hampshire County	Ware	No	No	No	No	(413) 967-6234	497	41	12.0		401 (80.7%)	10 (2.0%)	59 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.4%)	27	265^th of 348 public high schools	23.9%		29.2	255^th of 347 public high schools	26.5%	10		25.0	20.4	34.5	22.4		13.9	17.2	41.4	15.8	22.6	30.8	22.6	19.4		$16,730	$548	$16,182
Ludlow Senior High	Public	9-12	500 Chapin Street	Ludlow	01056	Hampden County	Ludlow	No	No	No	No	(413) 589-9001	795	77	10.3		667 (83.9%)	13 (1.6%)	86 (10.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	52.1	187^th of 348 public high schools	46.3%		52.2	172^nd of 347 public high schools	50.4%	15				55.1					47.7			49.7		35.9		$17,104	$719	$16,385
Belchertown High	Public	9-12	142 Springfield Road	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	No	No	No	(413) 323-9419	637	50	12.6		550 (86.3%)	12 (1.9%)	32 (5.0%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.0%)	70.6	107^th of 348 public high schools	69.3%		78.4	81^st of 347 public high schools	76.7%	26				70.9					48.5			67.2		65.7		$14,538	$343	$14,195
Minnechaug Regional High	Public	9-12	621 Main Street	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	No	(413) 596-9011	984	71	13.7		766 (77.8%)	39 (4.0%)	103 (10.5%)	29 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	80.1	77^th of 348 public high schools	77.9%		79.4	77^th of 347 public high schools	77.8%					69.3					70.5			66.3		54.7		$16,176	$636	$15,540
Quaboag Regional High	Public	9-12	284 Old West Brookfield Road	Warren	01083	Worcester County	Quaboag Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 436-5991	354	34	10.5		305 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	54.7	173^rd of 348 public high schools	50.3%		55.7	158^th of 347 public high schools	54.5%	15				71.4					38.6			46.8		45.6		$21,972	$1,167	$20,804
Springfield Public Day High School	Public	9-12	90 Berkshire Street	Springfield	01151	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7036	61	14	4.3		5 (8.2%)	18 (29.5%)	37 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)																$33,360	$2,498	$30,862
Granby Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	385 East State Street	Granby	01033	Hampshire County	Granby	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 467-7105	311	30	10.5		267 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	57.5	164^th of 348 public high schools	52.9%		40.9	216^th of 347 public high schools	37.8%	52		10.6	25.9	58.1	18.8		19.6	26.4	54.8	23.2	37.7	48.7	37.7	32.5		$17,069	$795	$16,274

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