Northern Lebanon Sr. High School vs. Palmyra Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 997 students in grades 7-12, Northern Lebanon Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
1,126 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1782 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
71%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
170
-
Grade 8 Students
167
-
Grade 9 Students
193
284
Grade 10 Students
146
289
Grade 11 Students
158
273
Grade 12 Students
163
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%