Cedar Crest Middle School vs. Palmyra Area Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Palmyra Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,224 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Crest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Palmyra Area Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,224 students
820 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#501 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
391
280
Grade 7 Students
393
265
Grade 8 Students
440
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%