Palmyra Area Shs

1125 Park Dr, Palmyra PA, 17078 | Palmyra Area School District | 717-838-1331
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1123
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 91% 66% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 6 in Palmyra
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
75%Palmyra
55%Pennsylvania

Palmyra Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Palmyra Area School District" in Palmyra, PA. There are a total of 1,123 students and 70 teachers at Palmyra Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Palmyra Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 91.0%, which is 66% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Palmyra Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1123
Teachers70
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment167
Taking some courses78
Taking some courses (not tests)88
Passing some courses60
Passing no courses17

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 Area Shs, there are a total of 167 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 78 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All91%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All91%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

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 Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 91.3% 88.6% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 1.0% 0.9% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 2.9% 2.5% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% 5.0% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.7% 2.9% 3.1%

Palmyra demographics profile

StatisticPalmyraPennsylvaniaNational
Population7,54112,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,92228791
Median age33.540.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%56%55%
Speak English91%89%79%
Speak Spanish3%5%13%

Education level achieved in Palmyra

IndexPalmyraPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade87.0%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school85.1%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college50.0%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.0%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.7%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters8.5%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Palmyra Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.