Serving 163 students in grades 9-12, Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 163 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra's student population of 163 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
163 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra ranks within the top 50% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 902 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
4%
21%
Black
1%
7%
White
90%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra is ranked #401 out of 902 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra?
The graduation rate of Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra is 80%, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 87%.
How many students attend Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra?
163 students attend Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra?
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra offer ?
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra part of?
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra is part of Palmyra District O R 1 School District.
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