Palmyra Area Sr. High School vs. Cedar Crest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmyra Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Cedar Crest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12, Palmyra Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,601 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Crest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,192 students
1,601 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1040 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
430
Grade 10 Students
328
407
Grade 11 Students
267
384
Grade 12 Students
278
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
