Lehighton Area High School vs. Jim Thorpe Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lehighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades 9-12, Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
660 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
189
Grade 10 Students
159
152
Grade 11 Students
123
109
Grade 12 Students
191
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
