Jim Thorpe Area School District

The Jim Thorpe Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (L B Morris Elementary School and Penn-Kidder Campus) and 1 high school (Jim Thorpe Area High School). The data analysis reveals some standout schools and key insights about the district's academic performance and resource allocation.

Jim Thorpe Area High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 275 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and outperforming the district and state on Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Meanwhile, Penn-Kidder Campus excels in PSSA Math and Science proficiency, potentially due to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher.

The schools in the district have varying free/reduced lunch rates, which can be an indicator of the socioeconomic status of the student population. Penn-Kidder Campus has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 62.35%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic performance differences observed between the schools. Additionally, the schools have similar spending per student, but their student-teacher ratios differ, indicating that resource allocation may play a role in their academic outcomes.