Serving 896 students in grades 9-12, James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
896 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
38%
Showing 2011–2021. View full 12-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
55%
Showing 2011–2021. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65-69%
64%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 37-year historical data
Hispanic
29%
16%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 30-year historical data
Black
11%
14%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
54%
60%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Graduation Rate
(20-21)88%
87%
Showing 2012–2021. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted16.5%
18.9%
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
59%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 26-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
5%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 15-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School?
The graduation rate of James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School is 88%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School?
896 students attend James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% 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 James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School?
James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School offer ?
James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School part of?
James M Coughlin Junior Senior High School is part of Wilkes-Barre Area School District.
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