L.F. Palmer Elem

School: L.F. Palmer Elem

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L.F. Palmer Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 100 Palmer Lane Newport News VA 23602
Phone: (757) 881-5000
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Newport News City
District: Newport News City Pblc Schs
Teachers: 27
Students: 536
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 41
  • Overall Diversity Score 63
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.37 %
Asian 4 0.75 %
Black 241 44.96 %
Hawaiian 3 0.56 %
Hispanic 168 31.34 %
White 97 18.10 %
Two Plus 21 3.92 %
Total 536 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 265 49.44 %
Female 271 50.56 %
Total 536 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 41

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 386 72.01 %
Reduced Lunch 41 7.65 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 427 79.66 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).