L B Morris Elementary School

Summary:

L B Morris Elementary School is a public school in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-8 with 624 students. The school is part of the Jim Thorpe Area School District, which is ranked 414 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

L B Morris Elementary School generally performs better than the district and state in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts assessments, particularly in the lower grade levels. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate and has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools. However, the school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse, with 85.9% of students being White. Additionally, the school's Math proficiency rates have been declining across grade levels, with the lowest rates in the upper grades.

Compared to nearby schools like Penn-Kidder Campus and Towamensing Elementary School, L B Morris Elementary School performs better in some areas, such as Math and Science proficiency, but lags behind in others, like English Language Arts proficiency. The school's spending per student has also increased significantly in recent years, from $13,164 in 2019-2020 to $18,180 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 150 W 10th St
       Jim Thorpe, PA  18229-1702


(570) 325-2703

District: Jim Thorpe Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,180 Help


Students who attend L B Morris Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jim Thorpe Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Compare Details L B Morris Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details L B Morris Elementary School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.06. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L B Morris Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L B Morris Elementary School is $18,180.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

L B Morris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks L B Morris Elementary School 884th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See L B Morris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks L B Morris Elementary School 482nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See L B Morris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jim Thorpe Area School District:

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


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Rank History for L B Morris Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at L B Morris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.56 956th 1302 26.6%
2004 24.97 1049th 1308 19.8%
2005 61.42 595th 1299 54.2%
2006 55.60 815th 1545 47.2%
2007 44.49 1057th 1555 32.0%
2008 51.14 955th 1551 38.4%
2009 58.30 786th 1549 49.3%
2010 67.21 571st 1579 63.8%
2011 62.13 725th 1597 54.6%
2012 63.92 727th 1599 54.5%
2013 63.29 687th 1519 54.8%
2014 53.67 860th 1467 41.4%
2015 46.75 927th 1474 37.1%
2016 37.30 1101st 1554 29.2%
2017 48.13 952nd 1547 38.5%
2018 45.78 990th 1530 35.3%
2019 56.01 811th 1544 47.5%
2021 41.24 946th 1433 34.0%
2022 53.42 828th 1534 46.0%
2023 49.16 884th 1534 42.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at L B Morris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.70 736th 1414 47.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at L B Morris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.63 933rd 1236 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for L B Morris Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at L B Morris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.31 549th 687 20.1%
2006 56.83 384th 736 47.8%
2007 48.07 473rd 749 36.8%
2008 42.84 516th 753 31.5%
2009 48.85 486th 770 36.9%
2010 66.52 295th 805 63.4%
2011 66.55 317th 825 61.6%
2012 73.23 231st 834 72.3%
2013 68.36 267th 758 64.8%
2014 58.03 367th 728 49.6%
2015 42.42 519th 835 37.8%
2016 38.67 569th 870 34.6%
2017 46.53 501st 877 42.9%
2018 41.83 535th 861 37.9%
2019 48.26 501st 891 43.8%
2021 40.51 489th 797 38.6%
2022 42.51 537th 883 39.2%
2023 49.06 482nd 893 46.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at L B Morris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.16 428th 874 51.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at L B Morris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.00 506th 681 25.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for L B Morris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 550 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 586 8 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1991 640 9 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 625 21 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 677 23 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 724
1994 725 22 4 23 8 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 798 18 3 22 7 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 798 18 3 22 7 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 768 28 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 797 29 0 25 4 n/a n/a 0 855
1999 801 36 2 33 6 n/a n/a 0 878
2000 786 32 1 30 4 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 788 28 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2002 803 32 9 40 2 n/a n/a 0 886
2003 803 32 9 40 2 n/a n/a 0 886
2004 851 34 12 43 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2005 490 13 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 498 6 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 726 10 3 25 4 n/a n/a 0 768
2008 706 12 5 28 3 n/a n/a 0 754
2009 746 13 8 28 2 n/a n/a 0 797
2010 737 19 7 30 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2011 753 21 9 40 1 1 0 0 825
2012 729 16 6 43 1 1 4 0 800
2013 762 20 4 59 3 1 8 0 857
2014 720 18 4 54 2 0 11 0 809
2015 676 18 5 41 1 0 10 0 751
2016 644 20 6 44 1 0 8 0 723
2017 675 17 5 42 1 0 14 0 754
2018 668 21 3 43 1 0 16 0 752
2019 643 16 3 51 1 0 22 0 736
2020 626 16 2 63 1 0 31 0 739
2021 525 9 2 57 1 0 24 0 618
2022 537 8 2 55 3 0 23 0 628
2023 536 10 2 51 2 0 23 0 624

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 L B Morris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 28.4 17.3 n/a
1989 557 29.5 18.8 n/a
1990 613 30.0 20.4 0
1991 663 35.6 18.6 n/a
1992 661 35.0 18.8 n/a
1993 724 30.0 24.1 n/a
1994 782 32.0 24.4 n/a
1995 848 37.5 22.6 n/a
1996 848 37.5 22.6 n/a
1997 829 45.0 18.4 n/a
1998 855 45.5 18.8 n/a
1999 878 45.5 19.3 n/a
2000 853 47.5 18.0 32.8
2001 855 50.1 17.1 34.2
2002 886 49.6 17.9 33.7
2003 886 49.6 17.9 33.7
2004 941 30.0 31.4 32.4
2005 526 32.0 16.4 56.8
2006 527 32.0 16.5 31.5
2007 768 31.0 24.8 25.4
2008 754 43.1 17.5 32.6
2009 797 52.6 15.1 38.6
2010 794 53.8 14.7 38.8
2011 825 54.3 15.1 42.7
2012 800 52.9 15.1 46.3
2013 857 50.8 16.8 47.8
2014 809 49.4 16.3 45.7
2015 751 49.0 15.3 49.5
2016 723 51.0 14.1 48.8
2017 754 49.7 15.1 45.5
2018 752 51.7 14.5 42.3
2019 736 49.3 14.9 46.1
2020 739 57.3 12.8 51.3
2021 618 53.5 11.5 44.2
2022 628 53.1 11.8 38.1
2023 624 50.4 12.3 31.4

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 L B Morris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 28.4 17.3 n/a
1989 557 29.5 18.8 n/a
1990 613 30.0 20.4 0
1991 663 35.6 18.6 n/a
1992 661 35.0 18.8 n/a
1993 724 30.0 24.1 n/a
1994 782 32.0 24.4 n/a
1995 848 37.5 22.6 n/a
1996 848 37.5 22.6 n/a
1997 829 45.0 18.4 n/a
1998 855 45.5 18.8 n/a
1999 878 45.5 19.3 n/a
2000 853 47.5 18.0 32.8
2001 855 50.1 17.1 34.2
2002 886 49.6 17.9 33.7
2003 886 49.6 17.9 33.7
2004 941 30.0 31.4 32.4
2005 526 32.0 16.4 56.8
2006 527 32.0 16.5 31.5
2007 768 31.0 24.8 25.4
2008 754 43.1 17.5 32.6
2009 797 52.6 15.1 38.6
2010 794 53.8 14.7 38.8
2011 825 54.3 15.1 42.7
2012 800 52.9 15.1 46.3
2013 857 50.8 16.8 47.8
2014 809 49.4 16.3 45.7
2015 751 49.0 15.3 49.5
2016 723 51.0 14.1 48.8
2017 754 49.7 15.1 45.5
2018 752 51.7 14.5 42.3
2019 736 49.3 14.9 46.1
2020 739 57.3 12.8 51.3
2021 618 53.5 11.5 44.2
2022 628 53.1 11.8 38.1
2023 624 50.4 12.3 31.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for L B Morris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (12.9%) $4,854 (87.1%) $5,572
2020 $1,075 (8.2%) $12,089 (91.8%) $13,164
2021 $937 (5.6%) $15,658 (94.4%) $16,595
2022 $3,634 (20.0%) $14,546 (80.0%) $18,180

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L B Morris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 811th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 884th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.1%
Ranks 501st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 482nd of 893 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (L B Morris Elementary School)50.745.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)66.257.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (L B Morris Elementary School)48.434.4
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (L B Morris Elementary School)98.387.5
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)7153.2
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (L B Morris Elementary School)35.339.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)5844.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (L B Morris Elementary School)35.930
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)67.950
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (L B Morris Elementary School)17.120.7
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)56.850
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (L B Morris Elementary School)34.621.2
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (L B Morris Elementary School)54.860.6
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)42.950
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (L B Morris Elementary School)35.832.4
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (L B Morris Elementary School)73.373.8
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (L B Morris Elementary School)59.651
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736624
 15.2%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic5151
Pacific Islander00
White643536
 16.6%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%31.4%
 14.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended L B Morris Elementary School.

Students at L B Morris Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend L B Morris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jim Thorpe Area High School

L B Morris Elementary School ranks 884th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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