L.F. Palmer Elementary School

L.F. Palmer Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
100 Palmer Ln,  Newport News, VA
Palmer Neighborhood
Newport News City Public Schools
2.7
433 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gary Black
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.9%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
Student Progress
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
437:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Black
40.4%
Hispanic
39.3%
White
12%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 7 Reviews
5.0 teacher
3/8/2019
Palmer is an excellent school that has been completely reformed over the last five years into an incredible community that has a main goal of supporting its students and their families, whatever it takes.
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2.0 parent
4/9/2014
Have had a problem with bullying at Palmer. My child has gone to the principal and was told he would take care if it. The same bully took my son's sandwich and threw it on the floor. Nothing has happen to this child except the principal told the boy to stay away from my child. That is hard to do bec...
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2.0 parent
2/23/2014
Students are bussed up from the downtown area into this school and other schools in Newport News. Just because your school is in a great area, doesn't mean the quality of the students match. The teachers are great for the most part, but the new administration is lacking. The principal would rather s...
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5.0 parent
11/29/2012
I am so pleased with the staff and administration at Palmer Elementary. Class sizes were out of hand at the beginning of the school year. What did they do? Add new teachers to reduce the class sizes. Mr. Black and Mrs. Francis (Principal and Assistant Principal) really care for not just the educatio...
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