Palisades High School

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Palisades High School ranks 303 rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palisades High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 462. The school is part of the Wilson Area School District, which is ranked 111 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Palisades High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams compared to the state average in subjects like Biology and Literature. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.0% to 93.9% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0.8% to 2.8%. Additionally, Palisades High School serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 13.1% to 23.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than nearby schools like Easton Area High School, which had a 91.6% free or reduced-price lunch rate in 2022-2023.

While Palisades High School's overall performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges. Its racial diversity has been increasing, with a growing percentage of Hispanic and Asian students, but the school still has a predominantly white student population. Additionally, the school's performance on the Keystone Exams varies among different student subgroups, with lower rankings for its white students and students with disabilities compared to the overall school ranking. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Southern Lehigh Senior High School and Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, Palisades High School demonstrates strong academic achievement, but its ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic performance may influence the school's statewide standing.

Detail:

Public 9-12

35 Church Hill Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930-9685

(610) 847-5131

District: Palisades School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,590

Feeder schools for Palisades High School:

Elementary:	Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School
	Tinicum Elementary School
Middle:	Palisades Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palisades High School ranks better than 55% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.12. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Palisades High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palisades High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Palisades High School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palisades High School is $37,590.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palisades High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades High School 303^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Palisades High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Palisades School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades School District 111^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palisades High School

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Rank History for all students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.49	105^th	583	82.0%
2004	66.72	214^th	590	63.7%
2005	79.09	99^th	593	83.3%
2006	79.92	84^th	604	86.1%
2007	79.01	88^th	615	85.7%
2008	89.83	21^st	621	96.6%
2009	73.14	157^th	632	75.2%
2010	82.97	56^th	649	91.4%
2011	81.13	74^th	660	88.8%
2012	73.38	159^th	664	76.1%
2013	71.19	149^th	591	74.8%
2014	59.10	273^rd	580	52.9%
2015	74.52	166^th	680	75.6%
2016	75.41	164^th	677	75.8%
2017	77.83	136^th	663	79.5%
2018	86.11	44^th	673	93.5%
2019	80.39	114^th	693	83.5%
2021	78.43	103^rd	537	80.8%
2022	77.88	132^nd	634	79.2%
2023	59.12	303^rd	674	55.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.87	325^th	652	50.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.54	277^th	502	44.8%

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Rank History for White students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.81	348^th	577	39.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palisades High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1041	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1989	974	4	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	987
1990	926	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1991	901	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
1992	586	3	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1993	596	4	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	635	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
1995	652	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	652	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	692	5	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	675	4	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	685	5	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2000	701	5	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2001	714	2	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	719	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	719	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	718	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	719	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2006	750	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2007	731	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2008	749	2	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	1	766
2009	713	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2010	669	3	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
2011	654	3	5	6	2	0	1	0	671
2012	647	4	5	6	2	0	3	0	667
2013	611	6	4	9	2	1	4	0	637
2014	586	8	4	17	1	0	1	0	617
2015	575	9	6	12	2	0	2	0	606
2016	544	6	7	14	1	0	7	0	579
2017	557	3	8	14	1	0	6	0	589
2018	553	3	11	16	2	0	13	0	598
2019	543	6	14	14	2	0	10	0	589
2020	506	6	12	14	2	0	11	0	551
2021	450	6	10	16	1	0	13	0	496
2022	418	4	5	21	2	0	8	0	458
2023	423	7	3	20	1	0	8	0	462

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 Palisades High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1049	78.9	13.2	n/a
1989	987	79.0	12.4	n/a
1990	942	75.6	12.4	0
1991	913	73.1	12.4	n/a
1992	598	46.4	12.8	n/a
1993	612	38.8	15.8	n/a
1994	648	39.5	16.4	n/a
1995	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1996	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1997	706	43.6	16.2	n/a
1998	695	42.6	16.3	n/a
1999	702	43.2	16.3	n/a
2000	720	44.6	16.1	4
2001	733	47.5	15.4	4.2
2002	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2003	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2004	728	45.4	16.0	4
2005	730	47.6	15.3	4.4
2006	761	50.3	15.1	4.2
2007	743	51.5	14.4	3.2
2008	766	54.9	14.0	3.5
2009	724	52.1	13.9	7.7
2010	687	51.9	13.2	9.3
2011	671	47.1	14.2	12.1
2012	667	48.5	13.7	12
2013	637	56.1	11.3	14.6
2014	617	48.7	12.6	16.5
2015	606	49.0	12.3	17.3
2016	579	49.0	11.8	14.9
2017	589	49.5	11.8	14.8
2018	598	48.6	12.2	12.7
2019	589	51.0	11.5	15.1
2020	551	51.4	10.7	17.2
2021	496	52.0	9.5	13.1
2022	458	50.0	9.1	13.3
2023	462	44.1	10.4	23.2

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 Palisades High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1049	78.9	13.2	n/a
1989	987	79.0	12.4	n/a
1990	942	75.6	12.4	0
1991	913	73.1	12.4	n/a
1992	598	46.4	12.8	n/a
1993	612	38.8	15.8	n/a
1994	648	39.5	16.4	n/a
1995	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1996	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1997	706	43.6	16.2	n/a
1998	695	42.6	16.3	n/a
1999	702	43.2	16.3	n/a
2000	720	44.6	16.1	4
2001	733	47.5	15.4	4.2
2002	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2003	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2004	728	45.4	16.0	4
2005	730	47.6	15.3	4.4
2006	761	50.3	15.1	4.2
2007	743	51.5	14.4	3.2
2008	766	54.9	14.0	3.5
2009	724	52.1	13.9	7.7
2010	687	51.9	13.2	9.3
2011	671	47.1	14.2	12.1
2012	667	48.5	13.7	12
2013	637	56.1	11.3	14.6
2014	617	48.7	12.6	16.5
2015	606	49.0	12.3	17.3
2016	579	49.0	11.8	14.9
2017	589	49.5	11.8	14.8
2018	598	48.6	12.2	12.7
2019	589	51.0	11.5	15.1
2020	551	51.4	10.7	17.2
2021	496	52.0	9.5	13.1
2022	458	50.0	9.1	13.3
2023	462	44.1	10.4	23.2

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 Palisades High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.0%)	$23,101 (100.0%)	$23,108
2020	$189 (0.6%)	$29,520 (99.4%)	$29,709
2021	$419 (1.6%)	$26,524 (98.4%)	$26,944
2022	$307 (0.8%)	$37,283 (99.2%)	$37,590

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palisades High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 303^rd of 674 High schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Palisades High School)	79.6	44.4	35.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Palisades High School)	84	55.9	28.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Palisades High School)	81	55.3	25.7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	589	462	21.6%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	14	3	78.6%
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	543	423	22.1%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	23.2%	8%

Schools Near Palisades High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palisades High School	Public	9-12	35 Church Hill Rd	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 847-5131	462	44	10.4	23.2%	423 (91.6%)	7 (1.5%)	20 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	59.1	303^rd of 674 public high schools	55.0%		77.9	132^nd of 634 public high schools	79.2%	171	44.4	55.9	55.3	$37,590	$307	$37,283
Upper Bucks County Technical School	Public	9-12	3115 Ridge Road	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Upper Bucks County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(215) 795-2911	13	29	.4	30.8%	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	648	47	13.7	19.6%	498 (76.9%)	10 (1.5%)	82 (12.7%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	77.3	134^th of 674 public high schools	80.1%		79.1	116^th of 634 public high schools	81.7%	18	53.1	56.8	76.4	$24,845	$1,214	$23,631
Quakertown Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Park Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2060	1,668	94	17.8	24.3%	1,314 (78.8%)	60 (3.6%)	177 (10.6%)	49 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	60 (3.6%)	56.2	331^st of 674 public high schools	50.9%		66.1	239^th of 634 public high schools	62.3%	92	45.2	50.8	54.8	$17,032	$410	$16,622
Pennridge High School	Public	9-12	1228 North Fifth Street	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 453-6944	2,285	138	16.5	21.1%	1,928 (84.4%)	61 (2.7%)	156 (6.8%)	70 (3.1%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (2.8%)	68.9	218^th of 674 public high schools	67.7%		63.3	261^st of 634 public high schools	58.8%	43	43.9	60.0	66.5	$18,198	$201	$17,998
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1421	1,056	59	17.9	12.6%	869 (82.3%)	17 (1.6%)	82 (7.8%)	68 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	88	56^th of 674 public high schools	91.7%		88.1	37^th of 634 public high schools	94.2%	19	63.0	69.4	50.0	$20,939	$398	$20,541
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	563	56	10.0		340 (60.4%)	61 (10.8%)	110 (19.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%		89.3	30^th of 634 public high schools	95.3%	128	32.9	55.2	93.4	$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	741	48	15.3	39.4%	394 (53.2%)	82 (11.1%)	178 (24.0%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	71	197^th of 674 public high schools	70.8%		67.3	227^th of 634 public high schools	64.2%	30	37.4	58.1	75.9	$15,427	$82	$15,345
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,844	170	16.7	91.6%	1,217 (42.8%)	476 (16.7%)	872 (30.7%)	137 (4.8%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	134 (4.7%)	34.6	484^th of 674 public high schools	28.2%		48.2	400^th of 634 public high schools	36.9%	84	19.9	42.8	51.3	$16,765	$1,125	$15,641
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3	$15,688	$944	$14,744

Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades High School

What schools feed into Palisades High School?

Palisades High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School
Elementary : Springfield Elementary School
Elementary : Tinicum Elementary School
Middle : Palisades Middle School

How many students attend Palisades High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Palisades High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palisades High School?

Students at Palisades High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Palisades High School in?

Palisades School District

Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 303^rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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