For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 480 students in Palmerton Area SD School District.
Public High School in Palmerton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%).
Public High School in Palmerton Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palmerton Area High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
1,658 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Palmerton Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,497 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
135
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,627 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,121
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,627
$23,089
Best Palmerton Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmerton Area High School
Math: 65-69%
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3525 Fireline Rd
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-3155
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-3155
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
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