Palmyra Area Senior High School

Palmyra Area Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1125 Park Dr,  Palmyra, PA
Palmyra Area School District
3.7
3.0
1,181 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
94.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
295:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
83%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Two or more races
4.1%
Black
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 202 Students
Temple University 135 Students
University of Pittsburgh 127 Students
Penn State Harrisburg 83 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 76 Students
Lebanon Valley College 69 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 59 Students
University of Pennsylvania 54 Students
Elizabethtown College 54 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 51 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 80 Students
Psychology 78 Students
Biology 77 Students
Nursing 71 Students
Marketing 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Engineering 26 Students
Finance 26 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 158 Reviews
5.0 Junior
10/9/2023
Throughout my time at Palmyra Area Highschool, I was surrounded with supporting and loving staff which made me more interested in learning. I came to class putting the amount of energy they provide for us into my work. The environment is positive and every individual pushes you to be better not only as a student, but a human.
4.0 Junior
6/2/2022
Overall my experience at Palmyra Area High School has been a good one. I've made so many friends, I've been involved in sports and clubs, I love my teachers, and I love the class selection. Myself and many others have gotten to take classes at a college level along with classes that will help you with your major. There is so much offered at Palmyra.
4.0 Senior
3/12/2022
Palmyra Area High School is a very good public high school. The teachers and students are respectful and cooperative. The teachers are willing to help and make time for students to ask questions and receive assistance if needed. One thing that is special about PHS is "Primetime" which is an extra period that occurs every Wednesday. Students can pick a class or activity to go to during primetime and get extra help, or sign out and have a free period if they are a junior or senior.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/1/2022
I went to Palmyra K-12 and just graduated from Penn State and felt more then prepared for what I encountered in their business program. Palmyra was great and I am very thankful for it. The teachers are nice and care for their students and there is an underdog mentality that helps to bring people tog...
1.0 student
8/15/2013
Most teachers seem like they're doing the job just for the summers off and the pay check. Most don't give two cares about the students unless they excel in whatever class they teach. While they try to integrate sports and academics together, it's obvious that they care more about the sports program...

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