Palmer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Palmer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1900 N 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Palmer Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmer Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	25
1	31
2	26
3	32
4	42
5	45

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Total Students

225 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School
2005	188
2004	225
2003	330
2002	398
2001	445
2000	469
1999	503
1998	498
1997	509
1996	547
1995	531
1994	525
1993	541
1992	507
1991	530
1990	508
1989	538
1988	558
1987	626

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School
2005	18
2004	22
2003	25
2002	21
2001	32
2000	33
1999	34
1998	39
1997	36
1996	36
1995	36
1994	32
1993	37
1992	40
1991	41
1990	40
1989	36
1988	35
1987	35

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State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2005	10:1	14:1	16:1
2004	10:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	17:1
2001	14:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1998	13:1	15:1	17:1
1997	14:1	16:1	17:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	13:1	16:1	17:1
1990	13:1	16:1	17:1
1989	15:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	16:1	16:1
1987	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2002)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2002	1%	3%	4%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2005	2%	6%	19%
2004	2%	6%	18%
2003	3%	5%	17%
2002	1%	5%	16%
2001	3%	5%	15%
1999	2%	4%	13%
1998	2%	4%	12%
1997	1%	3%	12%
1996	1%	3%	12%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	1%	3%	10%
1993	2%	3%	10%
1992	2%	3%	10%
1991	4%	3%	9%
1990	4%	2%	9%
1989	5%	2%	8%
1988	5%	2%	8%

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Black

91%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2005	96%	10%	59%
2004	91%	10%	59%
2003	92%	10%	60%
2002	94%	10%	60%
2001	94%	10%	61%
2000	99%	9%	62%
1999	98%	9%	62%
1998	98%	9%	62%
1997	99%	9%	62%
1996	99%	9%	61%
1995	99%	8%	60%
1994	99%	9%	59%
1993	98%	8%	58%
1992	98%	8%	57%
1991	98%	8%	56%
1990	98%	9%	55%
1989	94%	8%	55%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2005	2%	78%	17%
2004	7%	79%	17%
2003	5%	79%	18%
2002	3%	80%	18%
2001	3%	80%	19%
2000	1%	82%	19%
1990	1%	86%	33%
1989	2%	87%	34%
1988	4%	87%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2005	0.09	0.38	0.59
2004	0.17	0.36	0.59
2003	0.15	0.37	0.59
2002	0.12	0.35	0.58
2001	0.12	0.34	0.58
1992	0.02	0.26	0.59
1991	0.07	0.26	0.59
1990	0.08	0.25	0.59
1989	0.18	0.24	0.59
1988	0.22	0.23	0.59

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Eligible for (00-01)

59%

18%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	67%	19%	65%
1999	70%	20%	68%
1998	71%	20%	68%
1997	73%	20%	70%
1996	72%	20%	70%
1995	53%	15%	50%
1994	73%	20%	70%
1993	76%	20%	71%
1992	59%	18%	56%
1991	44%	18%	61%
1990	94%	17%	58%
1989	98%	18%	58%

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Eligible for (00-01)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Palmer Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	11%
1999	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Milwaukee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Palmer Elementary School?

225 students attend Palmer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Palmer Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Palmer Elementary School offer ?

Palmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Palmer Elementary School part of?

Palmer Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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Palmer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)

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