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Palmyra Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078
Lebanon County
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PH: (717) 838-3144

Grades K-12
3057 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2007)

74% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

63% (2006)

68% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

62% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

71% (2006)

74% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

75% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

64% (2007)

71% (2006)

73% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

76% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

57% (2006)

54% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	73%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	34%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	8%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,335	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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