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Palmerton Area High School

location_on 3525 Fireline Road, Palmerton, PA 18071

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Public school 482 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
85%
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Average SAT score
26.37%
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Average ACT score
58.33%
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AP course participation
5%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
25%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
79%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
2%
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AP science course participation
<1%
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Other AP course participation
4%
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Test Scores

8/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

English
86%
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Algebra I
73%
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Biology I
81%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

1/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
3 %
All other students
26 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
4 /10
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White
4 /10
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Hispanic
10 /10
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Black
2 /10
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All students
85%
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White
86%
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Hispanic
100%
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Black
<1%
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Asian
<1%
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All students
5%
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White
5%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
25%
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White
26%
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Hispanic
13%
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Black
25%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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All students
8 /10
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White
7 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
93%
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Hispanic
5%
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Black
1%
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Two or more races
1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 3525 Fireline Road Palmerton, PA 18071

  School Leader : MRS PAULA HUSAR

(610) 826-3155

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