Palmyra Area Middle School vs. Cedar Crest Middle School
Should you attend Palmyra Area Middle School or Cedar Crest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Palmyra Area Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,302 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Crest Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
1,302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
#1463 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 50% in PA)
28%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 20% in PA)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 50% in PA)
55%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
435
Grade 7 Students
277
413
Grade 8 Students
280
454
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
