I observe at Palmer Stone while I am in college to become a teacher. I have noticed nothing but great things from the faculty and administration. The second grade program is great, and would recommend this school to all parents
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Posted by a other on 11/21/08
I have 3 children that have and are attending palmer stone elementary school. I can say that every teacher that we've had has been very caring and a great teacher to my kids. True there are many things about the school that could be addressed and changed for the better, but the school is one of the oldest
... Read more and I don't think the school board has it on the top of the list for improvements. Mr. Wilkins does try his best to better the school. He just runs into many blocks with the board. The school lunch room is a big problem and there doesn't seem to be an answer at this time other than ripping down the school and building a new one. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
This is my daugthers second year attending Palmer Stone. She thinks her teacher and first grade are 'awesome'! She has already learned a great deal and is only in the second month of this school year. Palmer Stone is great!
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Posted by a parent on 08/27/07
My daughter has been unhappy since she started this school in 2004. The teachers are very unfriendly and seem inexperienced. We are currently looking to sell our home just because we want her to attend a different school. This is the worst school that I have ever dealt with. My daughter Loved school
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Posted by a parent on 10/10/06
My son (sadly) has been to 3 different elementary schools since he started Kindergarten, he is now in the 5th grade. Palmer Stone is by far the worst school that he has been to. The teachers and the school in a whole are very unfriendly, uncoordinated and inexperienced. Had he been attending this school
... Read more from the start there is no doubt that he would be behind. I feel since he started Palmer Stone two years ago that he has fallen behind and has gotten to the point where he just hates going to school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/28/06
Palmer Stone is an excellent school! The teachers and administrators are very helpful and want all of their students to succeed!
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Posted by a teacher on 07/05/06
My daughter is currently attending Kindergarten at this school. I am AMAZED at how much she has learned. Going in, I did not cosider my daughter to be very advanced--I expected her to be an average student. She started reading almost immediately. She is happy and thriving. The experience has gone
... Read more way beyond my expectations. My only concern is that no other teacher will live up to Ms. Ballard. She is SUPER! Don't hesitate to send your child to this wonderful school. The principal is 'no-nonsense' and keeps things in check. There is also tons of parental involvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/05
Excellent school for elementary education in a great school system. Have had two daughters there who excelled - one in middle school now who made a great transition because she was so well prepared at Palmer-Stone.
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/05
Palmer Stone Elementary School is, from my experience, an excellent place for children to learn and grow. The Teaching staff is incredible and the art program is well rounded and headed by a very enthusiastic professional. Palmer Stone offers a Quest class on a weekly basis for it's gifted students
... Read more and has many after school programs to offer it's students. The level of parental involvement is positively fantastic. The PTA is an active and effective comittee dedicated to doing the absolute best for the children at Palmer Stone. Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/26/05
My nephew has attended Palmer Stone Elementary School for 4 years, beginning in Pre-K and now enrolled as a second grader. He has received excellent instruction in reading and math. His Pre-K and K years, those formative years when children learn those skills needed to read, were high-quality. He
... Read more reads well above grade level and I credit those fine teachers. They surely know the five components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. When asked if he likes school, his reply has always been the same...a resounding yes. I am expecting great things in the future. Read less
School Profile for Palmer - Stone Elementary School
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
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CRCT* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Palmer - Stone Elementary School
Newton County School District
Georgia
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
715
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
65
Number of classrooms:
31
Arts
Art
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Music
Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Homes for sale near Palmer - Stone Elementary School
Oxford schools — Palmer - Stone Elementary School is located at 1110 N Emory St, Oxford GA 30054. 1110 N Emory St is in the 30054 ZIP code in Oxford, GA The school district for Palmer - Stone Elementary School is the Newton County School District. Palmer - Stone Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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