Weatherly Area High School vs. Jim Thorpe Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weatherly Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Weatherly Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 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 13:1 is equal to 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
155 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 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)
70-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
34
150
Grade 10 Students
39
144
Grade 11 Students
37
143
Grade 12 Students
45
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
