Best Public Schools in Jim Thorpe, PA

Summary:

The city of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, including L B Morris Elementary School, Jim Thorpe Area High School, and Carbon Career & Technical Institute. While the schools in this Jim Thorpe Area School District and Carbon Career & Technical Institute have similar overall performance ratings, a few standout schools emerge based on the data.

Carbon Career & Technical Institute, a high school, stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 96.6% and the lowest dropout rate at 0.0%. This school also outperforms the district and state averages in Keystone Exam proficiency for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. On the other hand, L B Morris Elementary School shines in PSSA Science and English Language Arts, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in multiple grade levels.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the schools. Jim Thorpe Area High School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students, as well as the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Jim Thorpe Area High School has the highest spending per student and the highest student-teacher ratio, while L B Morris Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jim Thorpe Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Olympian Way	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3663	565	41	13.8	45.0%	426 (75.4%)	39 (6.9%)	73 (12.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	43.4	435^th of 674 public high schools	35.5%		43.7	431^st of 634 public high schools	32.0%	4	22.0	45.7	59.2																		$19,591	$2,494	$17,097
L B Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 10th St	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 325-2703	624	50	12.3	31.4%	536 (85.9%)	10 (1.6%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	49.2	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%		53.4	828^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%	56				45.9	34.4	39.7	30.0	20.7	21.2	32.4	87.5	60.6	73.8	57.3	53.2	44.5	50.0	50.0	50.0	51.0	$18,180	$3,634	$14,546
Carbon Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	150 West 13th Street	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Carbon Career & Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 325-3682	394	31	12.9	37.8%	369 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46.4	410^th of 674 public high schools	39.2%		50.6	385^th of 634 public high schools	39.3%	25	27.3	50.5	55.9

Cities Near Jim Thorpe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lehighton	3.15 mi	4	530^th
Nesquehoning	3.99 mi	1
Weatherly	5.86 mi	3	372^nd
Lansford	6.36 mi	4	661^st
Palmerton	8.19 mi	4	419^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.