Palmyra Middle School vs. Palmyra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palmyra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 5-8, Palmyra Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 451 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 equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
344 students
451 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#438 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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31
Kindergarten Students
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74
Grade 1 Students
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79
Grade 2 Students
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99
Grade 3 Students
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96
Grade 4 Students
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72
Grade 5 Students
71
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Grade 6 Students
104
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Grade 7 Students
90
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Grade 8 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
92%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%

