For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,772 students in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
91 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,369 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
118
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,815 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,178 is higher than the state median of $23,089. 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
$27,815
$23,665
Spending / Student
$28,178
$23,089
Best Jim Thorpe Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jim Thorpe Area High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥50%)
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
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
L B Morris Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Penn-kidder Campus
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Grades: PK-8
| 585 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,772 students.
What is the rank of Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District is ranked #456 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
77% of Jim Thorpe Area SD School District students are White, 12% 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 SD School District?
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Jim Thorpe Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,178 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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