Lehighton Area High School vs. Jim Thorpe Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lehighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 559 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
654 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#839 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
181
Grade 10 Students
132
119
Grade 11 Students
195
118
Grade 12 Students
161
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
