Palmer Middle School
Kennesaw, GA
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
65.8 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 71.1 | 76.7 | 65.8 |
| Content mastery | 68.9 | 73 | 65.4 |
| Progress | 82.7 | 78.7 | 74.4 |
| Closing gaps | 29.4 | 68 | 22.1 |
| Readiness | 85 | 85.6 | 84 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 65.4% | 71.3% | 57% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 16.7% | 21.2% | 24.2% |
| Developing | 31.9% | 29.7% | 30.2% |
| Proficient | 42.8% | 37.5% | 35% |
| Distinguished | 8.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 16.3% | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Developing | 42.8% | 37.6% | 44.2% |
| Proficient | 30.8% | 32.2% | 25.3% |
| Distinguished | 10.1% | 15.9% | 12.4% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 21.6% | 18.6% | 27.5% |
| Developing | 25.9% | 29.8% | 23.8% |
| Proficient | 34.9% | 35.1% | 34.4% |
| Distinguished | 17.6% | 16.5% | 14.3% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
196 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 918 | 850 | 859 |
| Students with incidents | 241 | 199 | 196 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 509 | 452 | 470 |
| Suspended in school | 21.9% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Suspended out of school | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Expelled | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 4 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 857 | 775 |
| Suspended out of school | 18.3% · 157 | 14.6% · 113 |
| Suspended in school | 25.4% · 218 | 20.6% · 160 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
776 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.7%
White36.5%
Black or African American27.8%
Asian3.4%
Two or More Races8.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130129002476
- District
- Cobb County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 776 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24