The Neighborhood Surrounding the School
The Academy at Palumbo is located at 1100 Catharine Street. As we walked around the surrounding blocks, we noted that the area seems largely residential. We saw many rows of houses, most of which were nicely decorated with trees and flowers.
We also noted an abundance of communal areas such as parks, pools, and playgrounds. We were surprised at how many we saw in such a small radius of a few blocks. Many families and young children were there, and the pools and parks seemed lively and busy. Single individuals and couples were also walking around on the streets.
While most of the buildings are residential, there are also a few stores in walking distance. The majority were cafes, bakeries, and restaurants. There is a large representation of Italian eateries, and not far from the area is the Italian Market.
We saw a police officer on the street and asked her about the school. She said while Palumbo does not necessarily interact very often with the surrounding environment, it is a pleasant addition to the community. She reported that the student body is well behaved and has never required any police involvement or major crime and disciplinary issues. Local residents are aware of the school’s presence but there is not a lot of contact between the school community and neighborhood community.
Overall, we felt the area had a lot of strengths. There are many families and there is a community feel. The many parks, pools, and playgrounds imply that people enjoy and feel comfortable in the neighborhood, and the neighborhood is pleasant and welcoming. There is a Whole Foods Market in the area which implies a relatively affluent local population. We believe students would feel happy and safe coming to school in this neighborhood, and we hope to see more community interaction!
According to SocialExplorer.com, the demographic makeup of the one mile radius around Palumbo is as follows:
Total population: 132,649
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.8%
White: 62.3%
Black: 18.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native: .3%
Asian: 12.9%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: .1%
Other: 3.1%
Two or more races: 2.6%
Family households: 34.2%
Non-family households: 65.8%
Age 0-17: 11.7%
Age 18-24: 13.1%
Age 25-34: 28.9%
Age 35-44: 13%
Age 45-64: 20.9%
Age 65+: 11.6%
Every photo on this page was taken from Google Maps, https://www.google.com/maps/
According to SocialExplorer.com, the demographic makeup of the one mile radius around Palumbo is as follows:
Total population: 132,649
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.8%
White: 62.3%
Black: 18.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native: .3%
Asian: 12.9%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: .1%
Other: 3.1%
Two or more races: 2.6%
Family households: 34.2%
Non-family households: 65.8%
Age 0-17: 11.7%
Age 18-24: 13.1%
Age 25-34: 28.9%
Age 35-44: 13%
Age 45-64: 20.9%
Age 65+: 11.6%
Every photo on this page was taken from Google Maps, https://www.google.com/maps/