For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,760 students in Jim Thorpe Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Jim Thorpe Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,760 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jim Thorpe Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
96 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,342 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
121
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,005 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,370 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,005
$23,649
Spending / Student
$28,370
$23,073
Best Jim Thorpe Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jim Thorpe Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Olympian Way
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
L B Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Penn-kidder Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jim Thorpe Area School District?
Jim Thorpe Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,760 students.
What is the rank of Jim Thorpe Area School District?
Jim Thorpe Area School District is ranked #406 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe Area School District?
76% of Jim Thorpe Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jim Thorpe Area School District?
Jim Thorpe Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Jim Thorpe Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,370 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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