William J. Palmer High School

William J. Palmer High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
301 N Nevada Ave,  Colorado Springs, CO
Downtown Colorado Springs Neighborhood
Colorado Springs School District No. 11
3.9
4.1
1,552 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
74%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
37.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
22.4%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
199:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
43.7%
Hispanic
36.7%
Black
9.6%
Two or more races
8.6%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Most Diverse Public HS in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 274 Students
Colorado State University 228 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 178 Students
Pikes Peak State College 143 Students
University of Colorado Denver 131 Students
University of Northern Colorado 126 Students
University of Denver 117 Students
Colorado College 102 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 76 Students
Colorado Mesa University 75 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 81 Students
Psychology 72 Students
Nursing 62 Students
Biology 62 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Environmental Science 31 Students
Political Science and Government 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Film and Video Studies 25 Students
Computer Science 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 334 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/29/2023
great experience. trouble with the district superintendent but the school itself is great. the teachers are caring and overall a wonderful community
4.0 Senior
1/10/2023
An honestly pretty solid school, the teachers are generally nice with few exceptions. However, management doesn't really understand students nor their needs, along with counselors being incredibly unresponsive and overworked.
3.0 Alum
7/30/2022
Palmer is an average high school experience. There are a lot of great teachers who actually care about you, your academics, and the school.
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4.1 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/12/2022
Great school. They have a lot of programs that other schools don't offer. Culturally diverse and a lot of school pride. The teachers and staff at this school are incredible.
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2.0 parent
3/16/2022
Horrible BOD, incompetent and uncaring theater department, dangerous campus and unresponsive leadership not to mention gross lack of equity
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5.0 student
2/27/2022
Great School! Teachers in the IB Programme are great and the sports are good too!!
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5.0 parent
2/3/2020
There is a place at Palmer for every student. My kids are happy there, have meet nice friends, have teachers they admire, and are thriving.
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