Summary:
The 18229 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Jim Thorpe Area School District and the Carbon Career & Technical Institute district.
Among the standout schools in this area, Carbon Career & Technical Institute stands out with an exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 96.6% and a 0.0% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the other high schools. Additionally, L B Morris Elementary School excels in PSSA Science tests, with 73.8% of students proficient or better across all grades and 87.5% for 4th grade. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also relatively strong, with all grades averaging 51% proficient or better.
Interestingly, the elementary school generally outperforms the high schools on PSSA tests, particularly in Science and English Language Arts, suggesting that the elementary school may be providing a stronger academic foundation for its students. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Jim Thorpe Area High School, tend to have lower academic performance on standardized tests compared to the elementary school with a lower free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.
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