Jim Thorpe Area High School vs. Lehighton Area High School
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Serving 565 students in grades 9-12, Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Lehighton Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
565 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
189
187
Grade 10 Students
152
159
Grade 11 Students
109
123
Grade 12 Students
115
191
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
75%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.22
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
