Palmyra High School

Summary:

Palmyra High School is a public high school in Palmyra, New Jersey, serving 388 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Palmyra Public School District, which is ranked 486 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmyra High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and uneven performance across different student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Moorestown High School. For example, in 2022-2023, only 27% of Palmyra High School students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts for 9th grade, compared to the state average of 52.1%. Additionally, Palmyra High School has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to the nearby schools, with rates ranging from 11.2% to 26.8% in recent years.

Palmyra High School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 304 out of 416 New Jersey high schools for female students, but only 377 out of 414 for male students. The school also struggles with the performance of African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Moorestown High School and Cinnaminson High School, Palmyra High School's academic performance is generally lower, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 311 W 5th Street
       Palmyra, NJ  08065


(856) 786-9300

District: Palmyra Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,185 Help


Feeder schools for Palmyra High School:

Elementary:    Charles Street School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
African American:
17.0%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palmyra High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Palmyra High School ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palmyra High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Palmyra High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), African American (17%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmyra High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmyra High School is $10,185.
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Palmyra High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra High School 302nd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Palmyra High School in the ranking list.)

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Palmyra Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Public School District 486th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmyra High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.06 191st 574 66.7%
2004 35.09 431st 588 26.7%
2005 48.59 390th 599 34.9%
2006 57.37 353rd 615 42.6%
2007 43.79 444th 631 29.6%
2008 46.33 427th 640 33.3%
2009 42.54 464th 664 30.1%
2010 34.09 502nd 677 25.8%
2011 36.10 495th 684 27.6%
2012 38.23 489th 677 27.8%
2013 43.02 468th 704 33.5%
2014 46.11 438th 717 38.9%
2015 30.84 497th 713 30.3%
2016 30.48 514th 713 27.9%
2017 27.67 518th 712 27.2%
2018 25.74 554th 716 22.6%
2019 41.48 451st 745 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palmyra High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.85 221st 343 35.6%
2004 52.51 212th 348 39.1%
2005 46.18 234th 351 33.3%
2006 49.19 239th 357 33.1%
2007 44.37 247th 361 31.6%
2008 41.25 258th 359 28.1%
2009 34.46 285th 370 23.0%
2010 29.49 303rd 371 18.3%
2011 22.04 317th 378 16.1%
2012 15.40 347th 388 10.6%
2013 12.84 355th 396 10.4%
2014 24.78 347th 411 15.6%
2015 26.04 314th 406 22.7%
2016 21.58 344th 409 15.9%
2017 24.10 318th 411 22.6%
2018 34.69 256th 415 38.3%
2019 33.45 254th 416 38.9%
2021 35.58 229th 405 43.5%
2022 37.34 231st 415 44.3%
2023 25.23 302nd 422 28.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.15 132nd 137 3.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 247th 355 30.4%
2019 36.01 199th 349 43.0%
2021 40.70 172nd 333 48.3%
2022 23.93 296th 344 14.0%
2023 35.26 189th 339 44.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.94 278th 345 19.4%
2019 30.01 247th 347 28.8%
2021 25.55 276th 326 15.3%
2022 51.73 101st 324 68.8%
2023 28.34 258th 344 25.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 203rd 403 49.6%
2019 42.37 213th 408 47.8%
2021 47.81 165th 402 59.0%
2022 30.50 263rd 414 36.5%
2023 23.51 304th 416 26.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.41 284th 405 29.9%
2019 30.14 254th 407 37.6%
2021 28.98 275th 402 31.6%
2022 28.76 256th 410 37.6%
2023 10.83 377th 414 8.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.75 205th 266 22.9%
2019 37.33 151st 254 40.6%
2021 31.03 180th 247 27.1%
2022 37.49 146th 256 43.0%
2023 18.70 231st 250 7.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 312th 368 15.2%
2019 16.86 326th 364 10.4%
2021 27.73 294th 374 21.4%
2022 34.37 228th 382 40.3%
2023 32.64 240th 385 37.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Palmyra High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 153rd 340 55.0%
2019 40.63 165th 339 51.3%
2021 35.83 189th 336 43.8%
2022 32.15 209th 335 37.6%
2023 17.41 284th 335 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmyra High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 80 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1989 314 83 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 276 68 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 261 79 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 283 80 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 408 111 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 398 108 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 407 109 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 407 109 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 406 107 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 405 101 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 383 102 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 442 115 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 442 121 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 442 121 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 430 149 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 424 157 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 416 153 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 361 155 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 317 136 5 30 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 292 140 6 28 1 0 0 0 467
2010 273 150 7 30 0 0 0 0 460
2011 254 124 10 33 1 0 4 0 426
2012 257 125 9 43 0 0 4 0 438
2013 250 128 10 54 1 0 6 0 449
2014 232 123 11 53 2 0 12 0 433
2015 242 107 8 50 2 0 12 0 421
2016 234 109 14 48 1 1 15 0 422
2017 221 94 12 53 1 1 14 0 396
2018 237 94 14 59 0 1 24 0 429
2019 261 98 16 64 1 1 27 0 468
2020 199 76 9 43 0 2 20 0 349
2021 208 76 15 52 2 2 23 0 378
2022 215 85 13 66 3 3 19 1 405
2023 214 66 15 63 1 0 27 2 388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmyra High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 37.0 11.2 n/a
1989 406 34.0 11.9 n/a
1990 361 33.0 10.9 7.2
1991 353 30.0 11.7 8.8
1992 378 31.0 12.1 9.8
1993 535 38.2 14.0 11.4
1994 521 38.8 13.4 14.8
1995 535 39.5 13.5 11.8
1996 535 39.5 13.5 11.8
1998 540 39.5 13.7 14.1
1999 537 41.1 13.1 13.8
2000 500 42.0 11.9 18.6
2001 576 42.7 13.5 14.9
2002 586 40.5 14.5 19.8
2003 586 40.5 14.5 19.8
2004 604 43.5 13.9 21.2
2005 608 45.2 13.5 n/a
2006 600 45.2 13.3 24
2007 551 43.9 12.6 24.1
2008 488 37.0 13.2 28.3
2009 467 45.3 7.9 29.8
2010 460 44.0 10.4 26.7
2011 426 42.0 10.1 27.9
2012 438 44.3 9.8 36.3
2013 449 41.8 10.7 40.1
2014 433 39.7 10.9 42.5
2015 421 40.0 10.5 40.1
2016 422 41.0 10.2 45
2017 396 40.9 9.6 43.7
2018 429 41.2 10.4 41.3
2019 468 39.2 11.9 34.8
2020 349 31.5 11.0 34.7
2021 378 31.0 12.1 29.1
2022 405 32.0 12.6 26.7
2023 388 34.3 11.3 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmyra High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 37.0 11.2 n/a
1989 406 34.0 11.9 n/a
1990 361 33.0 10.9 7.2
1991 353 30.0 11.7 8.8
1992 378 31.0 12.1 9.8
1993 535 38.2 14.0 11.4
1994 521 38.8 13.4 14.8
1995 535 39.5 13.5 11.8
1996 535 39.5 13.5 11.8
1998 540 39.5 13.7 14.1
1999 537 41.1 13.1 13.8
2000 500 42.0 11.9 18.6
2001 576 42.7 13.5 14.9
2002 586 40.5 14.5 19.8
2003 586 40.5 14.5 19.8
2004 604 43.5 13.9 21.2
2005 608 45.2 13.5 n/a
2006 600 45.2 13.3 24
2007 551 43.9 12.6 24.1
2008 488 37.0 13.2 28.3
2009 467 45.3 7.9 29.8
2010 460 44.0 10.4 26.7
2011 426 42.0 10.1 27.9
2012 438 44.3 9.8 36.3
2013 449 41.8 10.7 40.1
2014 433 39.7 10.9 42.5
2015 421 40.0 10.5 40.1
2016 422 41.0 10.2 45
2017 396 40.9 9.6 43.7
2018 429 41.2 10.4 41.3
2019 468 39.2 11.9 34.8
2020 349 31.5 11.0 34.7
2021 378 31.0 12.1 29.1
2022 405 32.0 12.6 26.7
2023 388 34.3 11.3 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmyra High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $106 (1.0%) $10,079 (99.0%) $10,185

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmyra High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 416 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 422 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palmyra High School)42.927
 15.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palmyra Public School District)42.927
 15.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Palmyra High School)13.215
 1.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Palmyra Public School District)13.215
 1.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Palmyra High School)5547.4
 7.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Palmyra Public School District)5547.4
 7.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Palmyra High School)185.3
 12.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Palmyra Public School District)185.3
 12.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Palmyra High School)32.325
 7.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Palmyra Public School District)32.325
 7.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.832.9
 17.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Palmyra High School)22.913.8
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Palmyra Public School District)22.921.1
 1.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Palmyra High School)28.513.8
 14.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Palmyra Public School District)28.513.8
 14.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Palmyra High School)33.325
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Palmyra Public School District)33.325
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students468388
 17.1%
African American9866
 32.7%
American Indian11
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic6463
 1.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White261214
 18%
Two or More Races2727
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%17.5%
 17.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmyra High School

Students at Palmyra High School are 55% White, 17% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Palmyra High School.

Palmyra High School ranks 302nd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Palmyra High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Street School


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