Palmyra High School vs. Palmyra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmyra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Palmyra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, Palmyra High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmyra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-4
Total Students
379 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#438 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
83
-
Grade 10 Students
103
-
Grade 11 Students
111
-
Grade 12 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
