Colony Middle School vs. Palmer Middle School
Should you attend Colony Middle School or Palmer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Colony Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
771 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
245
192
Grade 7 Students
248
187
Grade 8 Students
266
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%