Palmyra Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmyra, Pennsylvania 17078 · Palmyra Area SD
#99 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#1860 of 15,369 nationally
About Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra Area MS is a public middle located in Palmyra, in the Palmyra Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 820 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 820.
There are 6 schools in Palmyra; Palmyra Area MS ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmyra Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmyra Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pine Street El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
342 students · 484 m away
Forge Road El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
341 students · 1.1 km away
Northside El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
229 students · 1.2 km away
Palmyra Area SHS
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students · 1.3 km away
Lingle Avenue El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 1.7 km away
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 4.8 km away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 4.8 km away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 4.8 km away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 4.9 km away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
820 students
Susquehanna Twp MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students
Norwin MS
North Huntingdon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
819 students
Northwest MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
821 students
Park Forest MS
State College · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Elizabethtown Area MS
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmyra Area MS a good school?
Palmyra Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmyra Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Palmyra Area MS ranks #99 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #1860 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmyra Area MS?
Palmyra Area MS had 820 students in 2025.
Is Palmyra Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Palmyra Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmyra Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmyra Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.