Palmyra Area Middle School has 897 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Palmyra Area Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Palmyra Area Middle School’s learner population of 897 learners has grown by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Palmyra Area Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Palmyra Area Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Palmyra Area Middle School is Palmyra Area Senior High School (0.7 miles away). The nearest middle school is Hershey Middle School (3.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Pine Street Elementary School (0.3 miles away).