Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Summary:

Carbon Career & Technical Institute is a public high school located in Jim Thorpe, PA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Carbon Career & Technical Institute District, which is ranked 375 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a strong graduation rate, ranging from 87-97% in recent years, and a low dropout rate of 0-1.6%. In Algebra I, Carbon Career & Technical Institute outperforms the state average, with 46.3% proficiency compared to 41.6% statewide. However, the school lags behind in Biology and Literature proficiency, with rates of 40.9% and 61.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.5% and 63.2%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.98% to 37.82% in recent years, and a lower student-teacher ratio of around 12-13 compared to nearby high schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Tamaqua Area Senior High School and Hazleton Area High School have lower overall rankings and test scores, while Northwestern Lehigh High School and Palmerton Area High School have higher rankings and better test scores, particularly in math and science. Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School and Lehighton Area High School have lower rankings and test scores compared to Carbon Career & Technical Institute.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 West 13th Street
       Jim Thorpe, PA  18229-1821


(570) 325-3682

District: Carbon Career & Technical Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Compare Details Carbon Career & Technical Institute ranks worse than 55.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (93.7%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carbon Career & Technical Institute is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Carbon Career & Technical Institute employs 30.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carbon Career & Technical Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbon Career & Technical Institute 378th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Carbon Career & Technical Institute in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carbon Career & Technical Institute 375th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carbon Career & Technical Institute

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Rank History for all students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.91 542nd 583 7.0%
2004 0.80 578th 590 2.0%
2005 1.63 570th 593 3.9%
2006 10.94 556th 604 7.9%
2007 8.05 573rd 615 6.8%
2008 21.15 540th 621 13.0%
2009 18.32 559th 632 11.6%
2010 27.68 538th 649 17.1%
2011 16.43 584th 660 11.5%
2012 43.07 462nd 664 30.4%
2015 54.87 393rd 680 42.2%
2016 71.30 223rd 677 67.1%
2017 62.32 318th 663 52.0%
2018 63.85 323rd 673 52.0%
2019 41.75 481st 693 30.6%
2021 32.44 420th 537 21.8%
2022 50.61 385th 634 39.3%
2023 46.44 410th 674 39.2%
2024 51.41 378th 686 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.84 110th 652 83.1%
2024 70.38 172nd 664 74.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.58 423rd 665 36.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.20 248th 502 50.6%
2024 69.97 102nd 513 80.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.03 309th 662 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.56 474th 577 17.9%
2024 36.28 403rd 595 32.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Carbon Career & Technical Institute

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1992 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1995 357 3 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 357 3 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 327 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 294 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 323 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 316 6 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 309 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 278 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 278 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 322 1 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 332 7 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 329 7 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 276 7 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 287 6 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 321 6 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2010 320 5 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 311 10 1 6 2 0 0 0 330
2012 341 8 1 14 1 0 0 0 365
2013 336 7 1 15 2 0 0 0 361
2014 374 6 0 14 1 0 0 0 395
2015 353 5 0 18 0 0 4 0 380
2016 304 6 0 19 0 0 5 0 334
2017 295 4 0 18 0 0 4 0 321
2018 366 3 1 27 1 0 8 0 406
2019 362 7 1 17 1 0 5 0 393
2020 380 7 1 17 0 0 13 0 418
2021 373 5 1 18 0 0 3 0 400
2022 354 2 0 14 0 0 3 0 373
2023 369 0 0 23 0 0 2 0 394

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 Carbon Career & Technical Institute

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
1990 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
1991 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
1992 0 22.0 0.0 n/a
1993 0 24.5 0.0 n/a
1995 378 32.5 11.6 n/a
1996 378 32.5 11.6 n/a
1997 337 33.0 10.2 n/a
1998 303 33.0 9.2 n/a
1999 332 33.0 10.1 n/a
2000 330 33.0 10.0 27.9
2001 322 33.0 9.8 29.2
2002 284 33.3 8.5 86.3
2003 284 33.3 8.5 86.3
2004 335 32.0 10.5 34.3
2005 348 30.0 11.6 70.4
2006 348 31.0 11.2 39.9
2007 294 31.0 9.5 33
2008 301 40.0 7.5 27.6
2009 335 31.0 10.8 29.9
2010 336 31.0 10.8 26.8
2011 330 31.0 10.6 26.7
2012 365 32.0 11.4 28.8
2013 361 32.0 11.2 28.3
2014 395 32.0 12.3 35.7
2015 380 32.0 11.8 38.4
2016 334 31.0 10.7 42.2
2017 321 30.0 10.7 n/a
2018 406 31.0 13.0 31.8
2019 393 31.0 12.6 31.8
2020 418 31.0 13.4 29.2
2021 400 30.5 13.1 31.5
2022 373 29.5 12.6 22
2023 394 30.5 12.9 37.8

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 Carbon Career & Technical Institute

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
1990 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
1991 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
1992 0 22.0 0.0 n/a
1993 0 24.5 0.0 n/a
1995 378 32.5 11.6 n/a
1996 378 32.5 11.6 n/a
1997 337 33.0 10.2 n/a
1998 303 33.0 9.2 n/a
1999 332 33.0 10.1 n/a
2000 330 33.0 10.0 27.9
2001 322 33.0 9.8 29.2
2002 284 33.3 8.5 86.3
2003 284 33.3 8.5 86.3
2004 335 32.0 10.5 34.3
2005 348 30.0 11.6 70.4
2006 348 31.0 11.2 39.9
2007 294 31.0 9.5 33
2008 301 40.0 7.5 27.6
2009 335 31.0 10.8 29.9
2010 336 31.0 10.8 26.8
2011 330 31.0 10.6 26.7
2012 365 32.0 11.4 28.8
2013 361 32.0 11.2 28.3
2014 395 32.0 12.3 35.7
2015 380 32.0 11.8 38.4
2016 334 31.0 10.7 42.2
2017 321 30.0 10.7 n/a
2018 406 31.0 13.0 31.8
2019 393 31.0 12.6 31.8
2020 418 31.0 13.4 29.2
2021 400 30.5 13.1 31.5
2022 373 29.5 12.6 22
2023 394 30.5 12.9 37.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carbon Career & Technical Institute

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 693 High schoolsRanks 410th of 674 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Carbon Career & Technical Institute)58.927.3
 31.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Carbon Career & Technical Institute)5050.5
 0.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Carbon Career & Technical Institute)61.555.9
 5.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393394
 0.3%
African American70
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1723
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White362369
 1.9%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%37.8%
 6%


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Carbon Career & Technical Institute ranks 378th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Carbon Career & Technical Institute.

Students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.


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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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