Summary:
The Palmerton, Pennsylvania school district consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's performance is mixed, with Palmerton Area High School standing out as the top-performing school, while the elementary schools show more varied results.
Palmerton Area High School is the district's standout, ranking 231 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate. Academically, the high school outperforms the district and state averages, with 43% proficiency in Algebra I, 60.4% in Biology, and 65.2% in Literature on Keystone Exams. In contrast, the elementary schools, S S Palmer Elementary School and Parkside Education Center, show more mixed results, with some strong performance in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, but also areas for improvement.
The Palmerton Area School District as a whole has a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility rates ranging from 30.91% at the high school to over 50% at the two elementary schools. This suggests potential socioeconomic differences among the student populations. The district's overall 3-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates room for improvement, particularly in areas where the schools are underperforming compared to state averages. With targeted interventions and support, the district can work to enhance academic outcomes and equity across all its schools.
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