Palmyra Area Middle School
School Overview
Palmyra Area Middle School is a public school located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Palmyra Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 76% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 891 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 79 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 891 students are attending Palmyra Area Middle School. By gender, there are 454 and 437 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palmyra Area Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 79 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palmyra Area Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 79 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 79 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 3.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 446 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,851 Households |
| Population | 23,928 |
| Male | 11,894 |
| Female | 12,267 |
| Child Population | 6,833 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,522 Units |
| Average House Value | $206,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $985 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.90% |
| Average Household Income | $65,658 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.60% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Palmyra Area School District
In Palmyra Area School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.