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School Comparison

Cedar Crest Middle School
vs.
Palmyra Area MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cedar Crest Middle School
Palmyra Area MS
  • Cedar Crest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Palmyra Area MS (409:1 vs. 278:1).
  • Cedar Crest Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmyra Area MS (77 vs. 8).
  • Cedar Crest Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmyra Area MS (171 vs. 108).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cedar Crest Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmyra Area MS (171 vs. 108).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palmyra Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Cedar Crest Middle School (43 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cedar Crest Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmyra Area MS (77 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cedar Crest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Palmyra Area MS (409:1 vs. 278:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cedar Crest Middle School
$15,074.02
Palmyra Area MS
$13,663.27
Local revenue share
Cedar Crest Middle School
65.9%
Palmyra Area MS
66.5%
State revenue share
Cedar Crest Middle School
28.5%
Palmyra Area MS
28.2%
Federal revenue share
Cedar Crest Middle School
5.6%
Palmyra Area MS
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cedar Crest Middle School
14.2%
Palmyra Area MS
13.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lebanon County
$76,350
Lebanon County
$76,350
Poverty rate
Lebanon County
10.6%
Lebanon County
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lebanon County
24%
Lebanon County
24%
Unemployment rate
Lebanon County
3.1%
Lebanon County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.