Palermo

Summary:

Palermo is a middle school located in Palermo, CA that serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 404 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a current ranking of 2059 out of 2777 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palermo's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 32.45% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 14.6%, well below the state average of 35.54%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 53.8% in 2021-2022 before declining to 30.8% in 2022-2023. Palermo serves a high-needs population, with 77.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Foothill Intermediate, Live Oak Middle, and Sycamore Middle, Palermo generally performs worse academically. The school's performance gaps between student subgroups are also concerning, with the proficiency rate for White students at 0% and the rate for Hispanic students at 18.03% in 2023-2024. Palermo's academic performance has generally declined over the past several years, suggesting the need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7350 Bulldog Way
       Palermo, CA  95968-9700


(530) 533-4708

District: Palermo Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2059th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,816 Help


Students who attend Palermo usually attend:

High:    Las Plumas High

Feeder schools for Palermo:

Elementary:    Golden Hills Elementary
    Helen M. Wilcox Elementary
    Honcut

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
33.3%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details Palermo ranks worse than 74.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Palermo is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (33.3%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palermo is 17.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palermo is $10,816.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Palermo 2059th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Palermo in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palermo

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Rank History for all students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.39 1149th 1769 35.0%
2005 36.87 1066th 1777 40.0%
2006 34.63 1160th 1804 35.7%
2007 23.90 1558th 1999 22.1%
2008 35.76 1273rd 2005 36.5%
2009 42.77 1136th 2063 44.9%
2010 47.83 1096th 2179 49.7%
2011 35.65 1486th 2236 33.5%
2012 48.57 1130th 2259 50.0%
2013 46.44 1256th 2379 47.2%
2015 26.25 1775th 2477 28.3%
2016 25.57 1810th 2497 27.5%
2017 18.04 2104th 2508 16.1%
2018 16.30 2138th 2480 13.8%
2019 17.25 2302nd 2715 15.2%
2022 23.94 2038th 2740 25.6%
2023 30.48 1802nd 2802 35.7%
2024 24.39 2059th 2777 25.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.25 432nd 462 6.5%
2019 16.06 473rd 554 14.6%
2022 9.19 615th 665 7.5%
2024 6.32 666th 699 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.58 1354th 1364 0.7%
2019 21.20 1438th 1442 0.3%
2023 35.85 935th 1529 38.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.06 1011th 1538 34.3%
2024 40.77 754th 1550 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.94 2046th 2230 8.3%
2019 20.86 1995th 2369 15.8%
2022 27.76 1778th 2458 27.7%
2023 36.51 1484th 2549 41.8%
2024 29.49 1798th 2575 30.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.29 1935th 2262 14.5%
2019 12.59 2185th 2380 8.2%
2022 20.89 2036th 2509 18.9%
2023 31.35 1603rd 2547 37.1%
2024 21.50 2024th 2546 20.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.86 954th 1369 30.3%
2019 21.22 1360th 1491 8.8%
2022 31.50 1009th 1531 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.02 2016th 2273 11.3%
2019 22.15 1900th 2407 21.1%
2022 28.30 1725th 2527 31.7%
2023 30.34 1648th 2558 35.6%
2024 27.47 1776th 2547 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 1878th 2072 9.4%
2019 13.44 2060th 2213 6.9%
2022 20.60 1984th 2359 15.9%
2023 36.66 1385th 2391 42.1%
2024 25.80 1803rd 2383 24.3%
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Rank History for White students at Palermo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.06 1458th 1496 2.5%
2019 5.39 1558th 1602 2.7%
2022 14.65 1366th 1555 12.2%
2023 16.51 1313th 1552 15.4%
2024 11.24 1395th 1535 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Palermo

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 7 7 34 102 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 369 2 5 27 92 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 373 1 4 28 67 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 431 2 3 31 71 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 463 4 11 39 64 n/a n/a 0 581
1993 424 13 18 70 57 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 339 10 21 67 159 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 319 3 24 82 144 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 319 3 24 82 144 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 354 3 40 91 128 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 342 2 41 89 138 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 345 5 40 77 145 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 342 6 44 86 135 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 310 9 39 96 146 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 317 14 42 76 124 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 317 14 42 76 124 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 289 18 45 102 113 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 310 15 48 121 112 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 316 11 52 138 87 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 183 9 25 86 33 n/a n/a 125 461
2008 198 9 29 111 50 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 190 6 23 113 52 1 47 0 432
2010 178 6 17 144 44 1 41 0 431
2011 170 5 24 134 34 1 42 0 410
2012 172 5 21 136 23 0 45 0 402
2013 164 3 18 137 21 0 59 0 402
2014 163 4 17 140 22 2 57 0 405
2015 166 3 20 142 22 2 55 0 410
2016 168 4 16 145 23 1 42 0 399
2017 179 3 11 144 23 0 49 0 409
2018 174 2 14 160 30 0 50 0 430
2019 188 3 13 162 24 1 50 0 441
2020 228 2 19 160 25 3 49 0 486
2021 206 5 19 165 17 1 51 0 464
2022 191 2 18 154 14 1 47 0 427
2023 176 3 16 144 11 0 54 0 404
2024 206 4 17 148 12 0 57 0 444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palermo

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 24.5 19.3 n/a
1989 495 25.3 19.5 n/a
1990 473 23.4 20.2 n/a
1991 538 24.3 22.1 n/a
1992 581 24.7 23.5 63.5
1993 582 24.0 24.3 66.3
1994 596 26.0 22.9 62.9
1995 572 26.0 22.0 71.7
1996 572 26.0 22.0 71.7
1997 616 29.0 21.2 69
1998 612 29.0 21.1 76.3
1999 612 30.5 20.1 79.2
2000 613 32.0 19.2 63.1
2001 600 33.0 18.2 76.3
2002 573 28.7 20.0 83.8
2003 573 28.7 20.0 83.8
2004 567 26.0 21.8 82.7
2005 606 28.0 21.6 76.9
2006 604 28.5 21.2 72.5
2007 461 22.9 20.1 104.2
2008 397 26.4 15.0 81.9
2009 432 21.9 17.1 93.1
2010 431 21.5 20.0 81.9
2011 410 n/a n/a 86.3
2012 402 19.8 20.2 n/a
2013 402 18.7 21.4 83.3
2014 405 18.6 21.7 80.2
2015 410 19.0 21.5 79
2016 399 18.0 22.1 76.9
2017 409 18.4 22.1 75.6
2018 430 18.5 23.2 77.7
2019 441 22.3 19.7 73.2
2020 486 n/a n/a 74.7
2021 464 22.0 21.0 79.5
2022 427 25.6 16.6 76.6
2023 404 24.5 16.4 77.5
2024 444 24.7 17.9 74.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palermo

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 24.5 19.3 n/a
1989 495 25.3 19.5 n/a
1990 473 23.4 20.2 n/a
1991 538 24.3 22.1 n/a
1992 581 24.7 23.5 63.5
1993 582 24.0 24.3 66.3
1994 596 26.0 22.9 62.9
1995 572 26.0 22.0 71.7
1996 572 26.0 22.0 71.7
1997 616 29.0 21.2 69
1998 612 29.0 21.1 76.3
1999 612 30.5 20.1 79.2
2000 613 32.0 19.2 63.1
2001 600 33.0 18.2 76.3
2002 573 28.7 20.0 83.8
2003 573 28.7 20.0 83.8
2004 567 26.0 21.8 82.7
2005 606 28.0 21.6 76.9
2006 604 28.5 21.2 72.5
2007 461 22.9 20.1 104.2
2008 397 26.4 15.0 81.9
2009 432 21.9 17.1 93.1
2010 431 21.5 20.0 81.9
2011 410 n/a n/a 86.3
2012 402 19.8 20.2 n/a
2013 402 18.7 21.4 83.3
2014 405 18.6 21.7 80.2
2015 410 19.0 21.5 79
2016 399 18.0 22.1 76.9
2017 409 18.4 22.1 75.6
2018 430 18.5 23.2 77.7
2019 441 22.3 19.7 73.2
2020 486 n/a n/a 74.7
2021 464 22.0 21.0 79.5
2022 427 25.6 16.6 76.6
2023 404 24.5 16.4 77.5
2024 444 24.7 17.9 74.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palermo

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,816

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palermo

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2302nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1802nd of 2802 Middle schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo)33.329.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo Union Elementary)32.429.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palermo)16.711.4
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palermo Union Elementary)16.211
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo)32.741.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo Union Elementary)32.340.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palermo)12.819.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palermo Union Elementary)12.718.9
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo)30.537.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo Union Elementary)30.135.7
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palermo)10.721.8
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palermo Union Elementary)10.521.1
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Palermo)7.616.4
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Palermo Union Elementary)7.515.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441404
 8.4%
African American33
American Indian2411
 54.2%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic162144
 11.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White188176
 6.4%
Two or More Races5054
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%77.5%
 4.2%


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Students at Palermo are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

Palermo ranks 2059th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Palermo.

Students who attend Palermo usually go on to attend Las Plumas High


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