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 perform at an average level overall, there are some standout schools and unique academic profiles worth noting.

L B Morris Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in science and English language arts, with the highest proficiency rates in these subjects compared to the other schools. However, the school lags behind in math proficiency, particularly in the upper grades. In contrast, Jim Thorpe Area High School excels in literature on the Keystone Exams and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5%.

Across the schools, there are variations in student demographics and socioeconomic factors, with the high schools having higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the elementary school. This suggests potential challenges that may impact student performance. Overall, the schools in Jim Thorpe demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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%)	61.7	275^th of 686 public high schools	59.9%		43.4	435^th of 674 public high schools	35.5%	160	48.2	47.3	69.0																		$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%)	39.3	1013^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.2	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	129				48.2	27.4	32.8	26.6	32.8	6.5	28.7	75.3	46.8	62.2	44.7	32.5	53.8	53.1	54.7	50.0	47.8	$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%)	51.4	378^th of 686 public high schools	44.9%		46.4	410^th of 674 public high schools	39.2%	32	46.3	40.9	61.3

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.

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