Cedar Crest High School vs. Palmyra Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Crest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palmyra Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,676 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Crest High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12, Palmyra Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,676 students
1,126 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
71%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
421
284
Grade 10 Students
454
289
Grade 11 Students
396
273
Grade 12 Students
405
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
68%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%