Is Palmyra Area Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Palmyra Area Senior High School ranks in the top 7.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Palmyra Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,181 students attended Palmyra Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palmyra Area Senior High School?

Students at Palmyra Area Senior High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Palmyra Area Senior High School?

Palmyra Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Forge Road Elementary School Elementary : Lingle Avenue Elementary School Elementary : Northside Elementary School Elementary : Pine Street Elementary School Middle : Palmyra Area Middle School

Palmyra Area Senior High School

Summary:

Palmyra Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, part of the Palmyra Area School District. With a student population of 1,181, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, known for its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and support for diverse student subgroups.

Palmyra Area Senior High School's academic excellence is evident in its impressive Keystone Exam results, with 64.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 76.4% in Biology, and 78.6% in Literature - all significantly higher than state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 92.6% to 94.8%, and its dropout rate remains low, between 0.8% and 1.4%. Notably, Palmyra Area Senior High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 252 Pennsylvania high schools for Hispanic students, 45th out of 577 for White students, and 31st out of 652 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Palmyra Area Senior High School outperforms many nearby schools, it is worth noting that some institutions, such as Hershey High School and Lower Dauphin High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state. Additionally, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with over 80% of students identifying as White, contrasts with the more diverse student bodies of schools like Central Dauphin Senior High School and Dauphin County Technical School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078-3447

(717) 838-1331

District: Palmyra Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,007

Feeder schools for Palmyra Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Forge Road Elementary School
	Lingle Avenue Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
	Pine Street Elementary School
Middle:	Palmyra Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 1,181

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Asian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmyra Area Senior High School ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.93. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Palmyra Area Senior 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 (83%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmyra Area Senior High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Palmyra Area Senior High School employs 70.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmyra Area Senior High School is $13,007.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palmyra Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Area Senior High School 48^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Palmyra Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Palmyra Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Area School District 52^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmyra Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	57.38	283^rd	583	51.5%
2004	55.27	316^th	590	46.4%
2005	64.86	223^rd	593	62.4%
2006	62.08	262^nd	604	56.6%
2007	47.29	411^th	615	33.2%
2008	57.13	321^st	621	48.3%
2009	75.94	126^th	632	80.1%
2010	57.75	323^rd	649	50.2%
2011	61.39	309^th	660	53.2%
2012	78.15	105^th	664	84.2%
2013	78.81	92^nd	591	84.4%
2014	81.99	66^th	580	88.6%
2015	90.89	11^th	680	98.4%
2016	85.32	43^rd	677	93.6%
2017	85.81	40^th	663	94.0%
2018	80.90	101^st	673	85.0%
2019	89.55	23^rd	693	96.7%
2021	79.64	86^th	537	84.0%
2022	85.88	57^th	634	91.0%
2023	88.93	48^th	674	92.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.70	38^th	129	70.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.45	31^st	652	95.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.85	54^th	502	89.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.18	86^th	112	23.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.93	16^th	252	93.7%

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Rank History for White students at Palmyra Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.35	45^th	577	92.2%

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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 Palmyra Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	705	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	713
1989	704	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	709
1990	651	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	658
1991	575	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	584
1992	724	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	734
1993	741	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	751
1994	795	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	805
1995	846	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	858
1996	846	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	858
1997	864	12	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	881
1998	821	21	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	852
1999	845	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	856
2000	818	16	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	848
2001	779	10	18	10	4	n/a	n/a	821
2002	847	6	17	8	2	n/a	n/a	880
2003	847	6	17	8	2	n/a	n/a	880
2004	884	4	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	916
2005	903	15	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	955
2006	916	17	21	14	2	n/a	n/a	970
2007	944	21	20	18	2	n/a	n/a	1005
2008	968	18	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	1027
2009	932	16	12	24	1	n/a	n/a	985
2010	954	19	13	28	1	n/a	n/a	1015
2011	871	12	17	26	0	0	6	932
2012	856	17	23	22	0	0	11	929
2013	875	15	24	26	0	0	17	957
2014	886	11	28	24	0	0	16	965
2015	931	9	25	28	1	1	20	1015
2016	966	12	27	38	1	1	26	1071
2017	983	12	28	55	0	1	28	1107
2018	990	9	32	62	0	1	29	1123
2019	992	10	43	67	0	0	29	1141
2020	988	10	45	70	0	0	37	1150
2021	1005	11	53	74	0	0	40	1183
2022	1000	15	58	69	0	0	50	1192
2023	980	13	60	78	1	1	48	1181

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 Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	43.3	16.4	n/a
1989	709	52.2	13.5	n/a
1990	658	43.5	15.1	0
1991	584	50.4	11.5	n/a
1992	734	55.7	13.1	n/a
1993	751	46.5	16.2	n/a
1994	805	47.5	16.9	n/a
1995	858	48.0	17.9	n/a
1996	858	48.0	17.9	n/a
1997	881	51.8	17.0	n/a
1998	852	53.3	16.0	n/a
1999	856	53.3	16.1	n/a
2000	848	53.3	15.9	4
2001	821	55.3	14.8	4.6
2002	880	55.5	15.9	4.8
2003	880	55.5	15.9	4.8
2004	916	59.3	15.4	4.5
2005	955	62.0	15.4	4.4
2006	970	63.0	15.4	8.4
2007	1005	64.5	15.6	7
2008	1027	66.3	15.5	7.2
2009	985	68.7	14.3	8.1
2010	1015	63.5	15.9	13.1
2011	932	62.8	14.8	11.6
2012	929	59.0	15.7	13
2013	957	59.3	16.1	15.7
2014	965	64.2	15.0	17
2015	1015	65.0	15.6	17.6
2016	1071	63.0	17.0	20.5
2017	1107	64.8	17.0	19.4
2018	1123	69.6	16.1	19.2
2019	1141	69.1	16.4	19.6
2020	1150	68.2	16.8	15.6
2021	1183	68.3	17.3	20.8
2022	1192	70.2	16.9	21.1
2023	1181	70.1	16.8	22.9

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 Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	43.3	16.4	n/a
1989	709	52.2	13.5	n/a
1990	658	43.5	15.1	0
1991	584	50.4	11.5	n/a
1992	734	55.7	13.1	n/a
1993	751	46.5	16.2	n/a
1994	805	47.5	16.9	n/a
1995	858	48.0	17.9	n/a
1996	858	48.0	17.9	n/a
1997	881	51.8	17.0	n/a
1998	852	53.3	16.0	n/a
1999	856	53.3	16.1	n/a
2000	848	53.3	15.9	4
2001	821	55.3	14.8	4.6
2002	880	55.5	15.9	4.8
2003	880	55.5	15.9	4.8
2004	916	59.3	15.4	4.5
2005	955	62.0	15.4	4.4
2006	970	63.0	15.4	8.4
2007	1005	64.5	15.6	7
2008	1027	66.3	15.5	7.2
2009	985	68.7	14.3	8.1
2010	1015	63.5	15.9	13.1
2011	932	62.8	14.8	11.6
2012	929	59.0	15.7	13
2013	957	59.3	16.1	15.7
2014	965	64.2	15.0	17
2015	1015	65.0	15.6	17.6
2016	1071	63.0	17.0	20.5
2017	1107	64.8	17.0	19.4
2018	1123	69.6	16.1	19.2
2019	1141	69.1	16.4	19.6
2020	1150	68.2	16.8	15.6
2021	1183	68.3	17.3	20.8
2022	1192	70.2	16.9	21.1
2023	1181	70.1	16.8	22.9

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 Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$27 (0.2%)	$11,964 (99.8%)	$11,991
2020	$04 (0.0%)	$12,182 (100.0%)	$12,185
2021	$199 (1.6%)	$12,250 (98.4%)	$12,449
2022	$261 (2.0%)	$12,746 (98.0%)	$13,007

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmyra Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 48^th of 674 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Palmyra Area Senior High School)	90.8	64.1	26.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Palmyra Area Senior High School)	89.1	76.4	12.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Palmyra Area Senior High School)	91.2	78.6	12.6%
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	1141	1181	3.5%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	43	60	39.5%
Hispanic	67	78	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	992	980	1.2%
Two or More Races	29	48	65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	22.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Palmyra Area Senior 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
Palmyra Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1125 Park Dr	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 838-1331	1,181	70	16.8	22.9%	980 (83.0%)	13 (1.1%)	78 (6.6%)	60 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.1%)	88.9	48^th of 674 public high schools	92.9%		85.9	57^th of 634 public high schools	91.0%	9	64.1	76.4	78.6	$13,007	$261	$12,746
Hershey High School	Public	9-12	550 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2244	1,093	82	13.3	22.0%	749 (68.5%)	43 (3.9%)	91 (8.3%)	160 (14.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.3%)	92	26^th of 674 public high schools	96.1%		85	64^th of 634 public high schools	89.9%	38	58.4	79.9	86.4	$20,715	$661	$20,054
Annville-Cleona High School	Public	9-12	500 S White Oak St	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 867-7700	489	37	13.3	27.2%	414 (84.7%)	9 (1.8%)	47 (9.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	69.5	211^th of 674 public high schools	68.7%		52.7	371^st of 634 public high schools	41.5%	160	43.1	57.5	70.3	$21,259	$886	$20,373
Price	Public	6-12	101 East High Street	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5325	14	1	12.7	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)				$33,725	$18,317	$15,408
Lower Dauphin High School	Public	9-12	201 S Hanover St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5330	1,085	84	12.9	22.0%	892 (82.2%)	22 (2.0%)	90 (8.3%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.0%)	86.7	66^th of 674 public high schools	90.2%		69.2	211^th of 634 public high schools	66.7%	145	55.4	72.1	79.8	$16,107	$699	$15,408
Lebanon Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 8th St	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-9391	1,423	81	17.5	86.1%	301 (21.2%)	73 (5.1%)	1,008 (70.8%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.0%)	8.7	609^th of 674 public high schools	9.6%		15.6	546^th of 634 public high schools	13.9%	63	3.5	21.5	31.1	$13,114	$590	$12,524
Cedar Crest High School	Public	9-12	115 E Evergreen Rd	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 272-2033	1,633	95	17.1	33.6%	1,178 (72.1%)	56 (3.4%)	296 (18.1%)	39 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.7%)	71.1	196^th of 674 public high schools	70.9%		67.5	224^th of 634 public high schools	64.7%	28	46.5	59.4	68.6	$15,666	$508	$15,159
Elizabethtown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 E High St	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 367-1533	1,249	72	17.2	28.9%	1,056 (84.5%)	32 (2.6%)	85 (6.8%)	31 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	71.6	194^th of 674 public high schools	71.2%		80.3	107^th of 634 public high schools	83.1%	87	50.8	59.3	66.7	$17,238	$492	$16,746
Central Dauphin Senior High School	Public	9-12	437 Piketown Road	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 703-5360	1,975	122	16.1	32.6%	1,264 (64.0%)	225 (11.4%)	159 (8.1%)	187 (9.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	59.3	302^nd of 674 public high schools	55.2%		70.1	209^th of 634 public high schools	67.0%	93	26.5	50.7	73.1	$13,904	$758	$13,147
Middletown Area High School	Public	9-12	1155 N Union St	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 948-3333	747	52	14.3	50.7%	431 (57.7%)	78 (10.4%)	138 (18.5%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	55	341^st of 674 public high schools	49.4%		34.7	478^th of 634 public high schools	24.6%	137	40.9	48.2	59.5	$17,145	$1,624	$15,520

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