Palmyra Area Sr. High School vs. Cedar Crest High School
Should you attend Palmyra Area Sr. High School or Cedar Crest High 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 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Palmyra Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,633 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Crest High 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,181 students
1,633 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 10%)
#428 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 10% in PA)
78%
(Top 10% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 50% in PA)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
92%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
420
Grade 10 Students
287
421
Grade 11 Students
317
401
Grade 12 Students
267
391
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
