Palmerton Area Junior High School

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Palmerton Area Junior High School ranks 357 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

3529 Fireline Rd
Palmerton, PA 18071-9312

(610) 826-2492

District: Palmerton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,042

Students who attend Palmerton Area Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Palmerton Area High School

Feeder schools for Palmerton Area Junior High School:

Elementary:	Parkside Education Center
	S S Palmer Elementary School
	Towamensing Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmerton Area Junior High School ranks better than 60% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.1. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmerton Area Junior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Palmerton Area Junior High School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmerton Area Junior High School is $15,042.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palmerton Area Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmerton Area Junior High School 357^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Palmerton Area Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Palmerton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmerton Area School District 273^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmerton Area Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Palmerton Area Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.75	281^st	643	56.3%
2004	70.93	212^th	663	68.0%
2005	58.13	341^st	687	50.4%
2006	50.94	443^rd	736	39.8%
2007	53.36	437^th	749	41.7%
2008	54.96	402^nd	753	46.6%
2009	53.93	436^th	770	43.4%
2010	41.10	578^th	805	28.2%
2011	45.39	559^th	825	32.2%
2012	40.57	594^th	834	28.8%
2013	48.32	485^th	758	36.0%
2014	52.18	420^th	728	42.3%
2015	49.16	459^th	835	45.0%
2016	42.30	543^rd	870	37.6%
2017	48.06	492^nd	877	43.9%
2018	56.04	418^th	861	51.5%
2019	68.45	279^th	891	68.7%
2021	63.18	276^th	797	65.4%
2022	58.94	368^th	883	58.3%
2023	60.10	357^th	893	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmerton Area Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.91	366^th	874	58.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmerton Area Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.71	270^th	660	59.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmerton Area Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.05	155^th	362	57.2%

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Rank History for White students at Palmerton Area Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.26	374^th	681	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmerton Area Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1989	287	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1990	293	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1991	313	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1992	342	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	349	0	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	330	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	324	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1996	324	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1997	361	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1998	349	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1999	344	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2000	339	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	328	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	311	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	311	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	313	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	309	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2006	323	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	358	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2008	326	0	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	339
2009	304	1	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	314
2010	331	2	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	2	347
2011	323	5	1	10	0	0	2	0	341
2012	286	5	0	6	0	0	1	0	298
2013	293	3	1	5	0	0	0	0	302
2014	281	4	3	9	0	0	3	0	300
2015	295	3	2	8	0	0	4	0	312
2016	289	2	1	7	0	0	0	0	299
2017	287	2	1	10	0	0	0	0	300
2018	264	2	0	12	0	0	3	0	281
2019	269	1	0	12	0	0	4	0	286
2020	279	0	1	19	0	0	2	0	301
2021	269	3	0	20	0	0	4	0	296
2022	273	2	0	26	0	0	6	0	307
2023	243	1	0	20	0	0	3	0	267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmerton Area Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	22.0	13.2	n/a
1989	300	19.0	15.7	n/a
1990	308	18.5	16.6	0
1991	326	17.0	19.1	n/a
1992	353	17.0	20.7	n/a
1993	361	17.0	21.2	n/a
1994	338	16.0	21.1	n/a
1995	331	15.0	22.1	n/a
1996	331	15.0	22.1	n/a
1997	367	16.0	22.9	n/a
1998	354	18.0	19.7	n/a
1999	348	18.4	18.9	n/a
2000	344	19.7	17.5	0
2001	336	20.7	16.2	0
2002	319	19.8	16.1	0
2003	319	19.8	16.1	0
2004	322	20.3	15.9	0
2005	317	21.4	14.8	0
2006	330	24.0	13.8	25.8
2007	368	25.4	14.5	21.2
2008	339	21.4	15.8	23.7
2009	314	21.4	14.6	24.6
2010	347	21.2	16.3	23.2
2011	341	21.7	15.6	24
2012	298	18.5	16.0	29.9
2013	302	17.5	17.2	39.1
2014	300	17.0	17.6	32
2015	312	20.0	15.6	38.1
2016	299	19.0	15.7	35.1
2017	300	18.7	16.0	37.3
2018	281	18.7	15.0	30.2
2019	286	18.7	15.2	31.1
2020	301	18.6	16.1	34.6
2021	296	18.9	15.6	31.1
2022	307	19.0	16.1	33.9
2023	267	19.0	14.0	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmerton Area Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	22.0	13.2	n/a
1989	300	19.0	15.7	n/a
1990	308	18.5	16.6	0
1991	326	17.0	19.1	n/a
1992	353	17.0	20.7	n/a
1993	361	17.0	21.2	n/a
1994	338	16.0	21.1	n/a
1995	331	15.0	22.1	n/a
1996	331	15.0	22.1	n/a
1997	367	16.0	22.9	n/a
1998	354	18.0	19.7	n/a
1999	348	18.4	18.9	n/a
2000	344	19.7	17.5	0
2001	336	20.7	16.2	0
2002	319	19.8	16.1	0
2003	319	19.8	16.1	0
2004	322	20.3	15.9	0
2005	317	21.4	14.8	0
2006	330	24.0	13.8	25.8
2007	368	25.4	14.5	21.2
2008	339	21.4	15.8	23.7
2009	314	21.4	14.6	24.6
2010	347	21.2	16.3	23.2
2011	341	21.7	15.6	24
2012	298	18.5	16.0	29.9
2013	302	17.5	17.2	39.1
2014	300	17.0	17.6	32
2015	312	20.0	15.6	38.1
2016	299	19.0	15.7	35.1
2017	300	18.7	16.0	37.3
2018	281	18.7	15.0	30.2
2019	286	18.7	15.2	31.1
2020	301	18.6	16.1	34.6
2021	296	18.9	15.6	31.1
2022	307	19.0	16.1	33.9
2023	267	19.0	14.0	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmerton Area Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$448 (2.3%)	$18,991 (97.7%)	$19,438
2020	$438 (2.8%)	$15,134 (97.2%)	$15,572
2021	$818 (5.8%)	$13,344 (94.2%)	$14,161
2022	$311 (2.1%)	$14,731 (97.9%)	$15,042

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmerton Area Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 357^th of 893 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	41.4	40.3	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	63.2	58.9	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	33.4	22.1	11.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	71.3	64.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	62.8	43.5	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	37.6	30.8	6.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	71.3	64.2	7.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palmerton Area Junior High School)	63	50.8	12.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	267	6.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	20	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	243	9.7%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	41.6%	10.5%

Schools Near Palmerton Area Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 826-2492	267	19	14.0	41.6%	243 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	357^th of 893 public middle schools	60.0%		58.9	368^th of 883 public middle schools	58.3%	11				40.3	22.1	30.8		64.2	64.2				58.9	43.5	50.8	$15,042	$311	$14,731
Northern Lehigh Middle School	Public	7-8	600 Diamond St	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-9812	224	21	10.4	100.0%	167 (74.6%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	49.9	469^th of 893 public middle schools	47.5%		34.7	585^th of 883 public middle schools	33.7%	116				41.0	9.6	24.9		50.0	50.0				60.0	42.9	51.2	$21,872	$734	$21,138
Lehighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Beaver Run Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 377-6535	513	50	10.2	52.2%	439 (85.6%)	10 (1.9%)	46 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	47.8	496^th of 893 public middle schools	44.5%		51	454^th of 883 public middle schools	48.6%	42			31.2	27.4	22.3	27.0		61.1	61.1			49.7	43.0	44.8	45.7	$15,612	$1,451	$14,160
Northampton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1617 Laubach Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 262-7817	1,256	79	15.8	42.4%	988 (78.7%)	45 (3.6%)	180 (14.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.0%)	51.1	455^th of 893 public middle schools	49.0%		56.3	393^rd of 883 public middle schools	55.5%	62			30.4	24.8	23.0	26.1		65.1	65.1			56.5	44.4	46.5	49.1	$16,013	$945	$15,068
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School	Public	6-8	6636 Northwest Rd	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 298-8661	465	37	12.4	25.4%	418 (89.9%)	10 (2.2%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	80.7	141^st of 893 public middle schools	84.2%		78.2	155^th of 883 public middle schools	82.4%	14			45.9	36.1	37.6	39.8		79.4	79.4			67.8	74.3	68.5	70.1	$18,615	$722	$17,893
Orefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2675 PA Route 309	Orefield	18069	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 351-5750	917	75	12.2	36.0%	596 (65.0%)	47 (5.1%)	187 (20.4%)	49 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	85.5	97^th of 893 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	90^th of 883 public middle schools	89.8%	7			51.9	56.5	35.5	48.1		72.9	72.9			75.0	75.3	67.5	72.7	$17,504	$636	$16,868
Whitehall-Coplay Middle School	Public	6-8	2930 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 439-1439	982	67	14.5	100.0%	436 (44.4%)	98 (10.0%)	353 (35.9%)	31 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	51.7	448^th of 893 public middle schools	49.8%		53.9	420^th of 883 public middle schools	52.4%	28			34.0	25.1	18.4	25.7		52.7	52.7			64.5	50.9	48.2	54.4	$16,037	$1,257	$14,780
Panther Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	678 Panther Pride Drive	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 645-2175	417	24	17.3	100.0%	288 (69.1%)	34 (8.2%)	61 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)	24.8	24.8	21.9			23.9	69.0		69.0	23.2	41.6	45.4			36.6	$16,033	$6,401	$9,632
Catasauqua Middle School	Public	5-8	850 Pine street	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 264-4341	448	32	14.1	100.0%	208 (46.4%)	30 (6.7%)	174 (38.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	52.4	444^th of 893 public middle schools	50.3%		38	569^th of 883 public middle schools	35.6%	125		31.0	27.1	34.6	21.1	28.8		54.0	54.0		39.0	50.9	56.9	50.7	49.3	$18,430	$2,570	$15,859
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 402-1000	950	51	18.4	50.5%	646 (68.0%)	55 (5.8%)	177 (18.6%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	55.2	414^th of 893 public middle schools	53.6%		63.6	315^th of 883 public middle schools	64.3%	99			35.9	38.3	21.3	31.9		50.2	50.2			52.8	57.3	47.9	52.7	$25,200	$310	$24,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmerton Area Junior High School

How many students attend Palmerton Area Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Palmerton Area Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Palmerton Area Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Palmerton Area Junior High School usually go on to attend Palmerton Area High School

Is Palmerton Area Junior High School a good school?

Palmerton Area Junior High School ranks 357^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Palmerton Area Junior High School in?

Palmerton Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Palmerton Area Junior High School?

Students at Palmerton Area Junior High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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