Jim Thorpe Area High School

Q: Is Jim Thorpe Area High School a good school?

Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks 435 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jim Thorpe Area High School is a public high school serving 565 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Lehighton Area School District. The school has a higher percentage of White students (75.4%) compared to nearby schools like Hazleton Area High School (33.75% White) and Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School (73.67% White), and has maintained relatively strong graduation rates ranging from 82.8% to 94.4% in recent years.

However, Jim Thorpe Area High School's academic performance on the Keystone Exams, Pennsylvania's standardized tests, has been mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. In 2022-2023, the school had lower proficiency rates than the state average in Algebra I (22% vs. 34.1%) and Biology (45.7% vs. 50.7%), but higher proficiency in Literature (59.2% vs. 65.3%). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 109th in 2014-2015 to 435th in 2022-2023, with its SchoolDigger star rating declining from 4 stars to 2 stars over the same period, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

With 44.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Jim Thorpe Area High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student achievement, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Northwestern Lehigh High School (14.39%) and Palmerton Area High School (30.91%). Overall, Jim Thorpe Area High School's performance is in the middle of the pack compared to nearby high schools, with strengths in graduation rates but challenges in academic proficiency and socioeconomic factors.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Olympian Way
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

(570) 325-3663

District: Jim Thorpe Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,591

Feeder schools for Jim Thorpe Area High School:

Elementary:	L B Morris Elementary School
	Penn-Kidder Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.36. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jim Thorpe Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (12.9%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Thorpe Area High School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Jim Thorpe Area High School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Thorpe Area High School is $19,591.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jim Thorpe Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jim Thorpe Area High School 435^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Jim Thorpe Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jim Thorpe Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jim Thorpe Area School District 414^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.79	191^st	583	67.2%
2004	72.08	165^th	590	72.0%
2005	69.88	177^th	593	70.2%
2006	64.97	232^nd	604	61.6%
2007	43.89	437^th	615	28.9%
2008	54.68	341^st	621	45.1%
2009	68.36	204^th	632	67.7%
2010	47.52	419^th	649	35.4%
2011	49.04	415^th	660	37.1%
2012	65.70	254^th	664	61.7%
2013	77.85	102^nd	591	82.7%
2014	76.70	103^rd	580	82.2%
2015	79.75	109^th	680	84.0%
2016	71.38	222^nd	677	67.2%
2017	67.33	264^th	663	60.2%
2018	66.36	302^nd	673	55.1%
2019	51.32	423^rd	693	39.0%
2021	44.71	376^th	537	30.0%
2022	43.75	431^st	634	32.0%
2023	43.36	435^th	674	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.51	387^th	652	40.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.87	230^th	502	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.64	397^th	577	31.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	355	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	357
1989	350	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	358
1990	381	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	395
1991	383	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	390
1992	378	11	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	394
1993	366	8	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	384
1994	400	19	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	433
1995	362	18	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	396
1996	362	18	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	396
1997	375	28	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	417
1998	397	25	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	438
1999	386	24	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	428
2000	372	24	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	413
2001	392	22	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	433
2002	615	51	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	704
2003	615	51	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	704
2004	629	46	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	711
2005	681	42	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	754
2006	710	37	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	770
2007	544	36	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	613
2008	543	51	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	642
2009	523	60	3	46	2	n/a	n/a	634
2010	543	61	8	42	0	n/a	n/a	654
2011	516	65	6	48	2	4	0	641
2012	483	63	5	49	1	3	1	605
2013	470	66	8	56	1	3	3	607
2014	454	59	9	78	1	2	1	604
2015	454	52	7	73	4	1	2	593
2016	440	58	6	75	2	1	5	587
2017	461	52	4	74	4	2	9	606
2018	446	57	4	57	4	1	15	584
2019	471	48	2	62	4	1	18	606
2020	471	39	3	64	1	1	18	597
2021	445	40	3	70	1	0	19	578
2022	441	34	4	65	1	0	14	559
2023	426	39	4	73	0	0	23	565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	25.5	14.0	n/a
1989	358	25.5	14.0	n/a
1990	395	26.7	14.7	0
1991	390	28.2	13.8	n/a
1992	394	33.0	11.9	n/a
1993	384	23.0	16.7	n/a
1994	433	28.0	15.5	n/a
1995	396	30.0	13.2	n/a
1996	396	30.0	13.2	n/a
1997	417	32.0	13.0	n/a
1998	438	32.0	13.7	n/a
1999	428	34.0	12.6	n/a
2000	413	33.0	12.5	15
2001	433	35.0	12.4	15.2
2002	704	35.0	20.1	16.8
2003	704	35.0	20.1	16.8
2004	711	43.0	16.5	14.3
2005	754	54.0	14.0	15.6
2006	770	56.0	13.8	25.7
2007	613	57.0	10.8	37.2
2008	642	51.3	12.5	30.7
2009	634	48.7	13.0	37.1
2010	654	49.7	13.1	41
2011	641	47.2	13.5	40.1
2012	605	44.8	13.4	46.1
2013	607	44.4	13.6	48.9
2014	604	43.0	14.0	47.5
2015	593	45.0	13.1	50.1
2016	587	44.0	13.3	51.8
2017	606	43.2	14.0	50.7
2018	584	43.3	13.4	47.9
2019	606	41.0	14.7	47.9
2020	597	42.5	14.0	48.6
2021	578	42.4	13.6	47.6
2022	559	43.4	12.8	44.9
2023	565	40.9	13.8	45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	25.5	14.0	n/a
1989	358	25.5	14.0	n/a
1990	395	26.7	14.7	0
1991	390	28.2	13.8	n/a
1992	394	33.0	11.9	n/a
1993	384	23.0	16.7	n/a
1994	433	28.0	15.5	n/a
1995	396	30.0	13.2	n/a
1996	396	30.0	13.2	n/a
1997	417	32.0	13.0	n/a
1998	438	32.0	13.7	n/a
1999	428	34.0	12.6	n/a
2000	413	33.0	12.5	15
2001	433	35.0	12.4	15.2
2002	704	35.0	20.1	16.8
2003	704	35.0	20.1	16.8
2004	711	43.0	16.5	14.3
2005	754	54.0	14.0	15.6
2006	770	56.0	13.8	25.7
2007	613	57.0	10.8	37.2
2008	642	51.3	12.5	30.7
2009	634	48.7	13.0	37.1
2010	654	49.7	13.1	41
2011	641	47.2	13.5	40.1
2012	605	44.8	13.4	46.1
2013	607	44.4	13.6	48.9
2014	604	43.0	14.0	47.5
2015	593	45.0	13.1	50.1
2016	587	44.0	13.3	51.8
2017	606	43.2	14.0	50.7
2018	584	43.3	13.4	47.9
2019	606	41.0	14.7	47.9
2020	597	42.5	14.0	48.6
2021	578	42.4	13.6	47.6
2022	559	43.4	12.8	44.9
2023	565	40.9	13.8	45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$19,202 (100.0%)	$19,202
2020	$833 (4.0%)	$20,172 (96.0%)	$21,004
2021	$611 (3.1%)	$18,844 (96.9%)	$19,454
2022	$2,494 (12.7%)	$17,097 (87.3%)	$19,591

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 423^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 435^th of 674 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Jim Thorpe Area High School)	60.4	22	38.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Jim Thorpe Area High School)	57.4	45.7	11.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Jim Thorpe Area High School)	69.1	59.2	9.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	565	6.8%
African American	48	39	18.8%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	62	73	17.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	471	426	9.6%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	45%	2.9%

Schools Near Jim Thorpe Area High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
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
Lehighton Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Lane	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 377-6180	660	64	10.2	52.3%	581 (88.0%)	8 (1.2%)	47 (7.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	41.2	450^th of 674 public high schools	33.2%		45.7	415^th of 634 public high schools	34.5%	35	18.5	50.0	55.4									$14,217	$1,327	$12,890
Weatherly Area High School	Public	9-12	601 6th St	Weatherly	18255	Carbon County	Weatherly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 427-8521	159	14	11.1	57.2%	136 (85.5%)	2 (1.3%)	16 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	69.9	207^th of 674 public high schools	69.3%					(n/a)	7.1	74.3	71.8									$22,090	$233	$21,857
Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	912 Coal Region Way	Lansford	18232	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 645-2171	771	42	18.3	99.9%	568 (73.7%)	51 (6.6%)	109 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	40.3	457^th of 674 public high schools	32.2%		32.9	487^th of 634 public high schools	23.2%	30	11.1	36.9	67.4	15.3	5.7	9.6	44.3	44.3	37.2	39.0	38.3	$10,321	$2,633	$7,688
Palmerton Area High School	Public	9-12	3525 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-3155	482	40	11.9	30.9%	430 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67.7	231^st of 674 public high schools	65.7%		77.7	136^th of 634 public high schools	78.5%	95	43.0	60.4	65.2									$15,441	$319	$15,121
Northern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ln	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 767-9832	487	36	13.4	68.4%	383 (78.6%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	44.9	423^rd of 674 public high schools	37.2%		45.4	419^th of 634 public high schools	33.9%	4	25.3	53.4	52.2									$20,661	$1,327	$19,334
Northwestern Lehigh High School	Public	9-12	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	695	55	12.6	14.4%	612 (88.1%)	11 (1.6%)	45 (6.5%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	73.8	165^th of 674 public high schools	75.5%		71.3	200^th of 634 public high schools	68.5%	35	44.5	56.4	77.1									$22,019	$932	$21,087
Tamaqua Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 Penn St	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 668-1901	691	44	15.7	50.5%	580 (83.9%)	17 (2.5%)	85 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	47.4	399^th of 674 public high schools	40.8%		84.1	73^rd of 634 public high schools	88.5%	326	25.0	17.9	66.7									$13,456	$426	$13,030
Hazleton Area Career Center	Public	9-12	1451 W 23rd St	Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3221	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Thorpe Area High School

Is Jim Thorpe Area High School a good school?

Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks 435^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jim Thorpe Area High School in?

Jim Thorpe Area School District

What schools feed into Jim Thorpe Area High School?

Jim Thorpe Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : L B Morris Elementary School
Elementary : Penn-Kidder Campus

What is the racial makeup of Jim Thorpe Area High School?

Students at Jim Thorpe Area High School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jim Thorpe Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Jim Thorpe Area High School.

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