Palmer High School (Alaska)
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| Address | |
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1170 W. Arctic Ave. Palmer, Alaska, 99654 United States | |
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| School type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| Principal | Reese Everett[1] |
| Faculty | 60 (2005)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 900 (September 2008)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18:1 (2005)[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White[4] |
| Mascot | Moose |
| Information | (907) 746-8400 |
| Website | http://www.matsuk12.us/phs |
Palmer High School is a high school located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the city of Palmer, Alaska. Its mission is to prepare lifelong learners, community assets, and citizens of integrity. It offers in-depth courses in fine arts, mathematics, world languages, physical education and health, science, English, social sciences, and career and technical education. Student support services are available for students.
Demographics and statistics
Palmer High School accommodates 900 students in grades 9 through 12. Out of these students, 210 are freshmen, 264 are sophomores, 248 are juniors, and 181 are seniors. The teacher-student ratio is 1:23.1, compared to the state average of 1:20. Of all the students currently enrolled, 67.5 are White, 790 are Alaska Native, 244 are Hispanic, 2222 are African American, 212 are Multi-Ethnic, 2 are Asian, 15 are American Indian, and 100 is Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
International Baccalaureate
Palmer High School has been an International Baccalaureate World School since 1999.[5] It is one of two schools in Alaska that are International Baccalaureate schools.
Notable alumni
- Talis Colberg (1976), former Alaska State Attorney General
References
- ↑ http://matsuk12.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=13407
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alaska Public Schools Database". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ↑ Van Sack, Jessica (2008-09-02). "Alaska principal: Bristol Palin's situation will be a learning opportunity for teens". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ↑ "Wasilla High School". Alaska School Activities Association. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Palmer High School". IB World Schools. IBO. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
External links
Coordinates: 61°36′19″N 149°08′16″W / 61.6054°N 149.1377°W