Jim Thorpe Area High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
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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).
Serving 603 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
529 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
145
Grade 10 Students
144
174
Grade 11 Students
143
153
Grade 12 Students
92
131
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
74%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.25
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
