Palmer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#18 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#10993 of 15,369 nationally
About Palmer Middle School
Palmer Middle School is a public middle located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 18th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 563.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Palmer Middle School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 1.7 km away
Palmer High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students · 2.0 km away
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 2.0 km away
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.2 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 5.7 km away
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 6.1 km away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 7.1 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 7.1 km away
Butte Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 8.4 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Chugiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Juneau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
574 students
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmer Middle School a good school?
Palmer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 31 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmer Middle School rank in Alaska?
Palmer Middle School ranks #18 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #10993 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmer Middle School?
Palmer Middle School had 563 students in 2025.
Is Palmer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Palmer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmer Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.