Jim Thorpe Area High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lehighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 9-12, Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
490 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1782 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
181
Grade 10 Students
126
134
Grade 11 Students
117
159
Grade 12 Students
124
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%