Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Jim Thorpe Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 7-12, Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
755 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2090 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#839 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
164
-
Grade 8 Students
148
-
Grade 9 Students
129
181
Grade 10 Students
122
119
Grade 11 Students
106
118
Grade 12 Students
86
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
n/a
