Palmyra High

1703 S Main St, Palmyra MO, 63461 | Palmyra R-I School District | 573-769-2067
  • grades 9-12
  • students 329
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 30% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Palmyra
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
47%Palmyra
44%Missouri

Palmyra High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Palmyra R-I School District" in Palmyra, MO. There are a total of 329 students and 26 teachers at Palmyra High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Palmyra High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 30% higher than the Missouri average.

Palmyra High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students329
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment10
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses7

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Palmyra High, there are a total of 10 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Palmyra High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 94.8% 93.6% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 1.4% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.7% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% 1.0% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 3.1% 2.6% 3.1%

Palmyra demographics profile

StatisticPalmyraMissouriNational
Population3,6066,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1629091
Median age36.838.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%57%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Palmyra

IndexPalmyraMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade83.6%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school80.6%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college46.7%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.8%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.1%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters7.6%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Palmyra High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.