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Jim Thorpe Area High School

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

Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks 253 rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 63% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Jim Thorpe Area High School is a public high school serving 529 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Jim Thorpe Area School District, which is ranked 345 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jim Thorpe Area High School has shown mixed performance in recent years. While the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Literature have been consistently above the state average, its performance in Algebra I and Biology has been more variable. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.4% to 87.9%, and a low dropout rate of 1.0% to 1.6%. Compared to nearby high schools, Jim Thorpe Area High School generally performs better than Hazleton Area High School and Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Northwestern Lehigh High School and Palmerton Area High School.

The school's per-student spending has ranged from $18,723 to $21,004 in recent years, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has been relatively low, ranging from 12.8 to 13.8. This suggests a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for its students, which may contribute to the school's overall performance. Additionally, Jim Thorpe Area High School's performance on Keystone Exams for Hispanic and low-income students is particularly noteworthy, as these subgroups tend to outperform the state average, indicating the school may be effectively supporting these student populations.

490

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,754

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Olympian Way
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

(570) 325-3663

District: Jim Thorpe Area School District

Feeder schools for Jim Thorpe Area High School:

Elementary:	L B Morris Elementary School
	Penn-Kidder Campus

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg52%

253^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

345^th of 606Jim Thorpe Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	253 of 681	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	275 of 686	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	435 of 674	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	431 of 634	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	376 of 537	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	423 of 693	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.4	302 of 673	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	264 of 663	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.4	222 of 677	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.8	109 of 680	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	103 of 580	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	102 of 591	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	254 of 664	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	415 of 660	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	419 of 649	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.4	204 of 632	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	341 of 621	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.9	437 of 615	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	65.0	232 of 604	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.9	177 of 593	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	72.1	165 of 590	72.0%	★★★★☆
2003	67.8	191 of 583	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	161 of 524	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	209 of 513	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	230 of 502	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	252 of 657	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	364 of 665	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	32 of 287	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	36.2	168 of 274	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	156 of 651	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	189 of 664	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.5	387 of 652	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	241 of 660	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	195 of 662	70.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	152 of 165	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	227 of 583	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	257 of 595	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	397 of 577	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature68%+6 vs state

Biology52%+3 vs state

Algebra I50%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Jim Thorpe Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	490	35	13.8	61.4%	363 (74.1%)	35 (7.1%)	67 (13.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	64.9	253^rd of 681 public high schools	62.8%		61.7	275^th of 686 public high schools	59.9%	22	50.5	51.9	68.2							$20,754	$155	$20,599
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	375	31	12.1	28.3%	346 (92.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.8	394^th of 681 public high schools	42.1%		51.4	378^th of 686 public high schools	44.9%	16	37.7	42.3	63.6
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	630	84	7.4	51.7%	530 (84.1%)	11 (1.7%)	59 (9.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (3.0%)	69.6	216^th of 681 public high schools	68.3%		71	198^th of 686 public high schools	71.1%	18	54.9	54.9	69.0							$19,142	$910	$18,232
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	125	17	7.5	76.8%	106 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	56.6	322^nd of 681 public high schools	52.7%		55.4	340^th of 686 public high schools	50.4%	18	37.6	59.4	61.3							$24,428	$581	$23,847
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	759	45	16.8	104.2%	525 (69.2%)	58 (7.6%)	115 (15.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.5%)	13.4	580^th of 681 public high schools	14.8%		28.6	513^th of 686 public high schools	25.2%	67	17.1	24.5	38.6	11.2	7.2	9.2	22.4	30.4	26.4	$7,482	$158	$7,323
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	478	41	11.5	41.6%	417 (87.2%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	73.7	172^nd of 681 public high schools	74.7%		66.5	234^th of 686 public high schools	65.9%	62	52.6	59.8	73.5							$17,021	$776	$16,245
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	502	36	14.0	95.8%	370 (73.7%)	12 (2.4%)	93 (18.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.8%)	44.4	429^th of 681 public high schools	37.0%		47.6	407^th of 686 public high schools	40.7%	22	38.6	45.8	54.7							$20,587	$1,001	$19,586
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	658	51	12.8	25.1%	589 (89.5%)	17 (2.6%)	27 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	78.9	130^th of 681 public high schools	80.9%		75.4	159^th of 686 public high schools	76.8%	29	65.9	66.2	67.3							$24,639	$475	$24,164
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	613	45	13.7	57.4%	482 (78.6%)	19 (3.1%)	104 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	52.1	364^th of 681 public high schools	46.5%		58.4	313^th of 686 public high schools	54.4%	51	46.2	44.2	60.3							$12,117	$383	$11,734
Hazleton Area Career Center	Public	9-12	1451 W 23rd St	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3221	1	23	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Thorpe Area High School

How many students attend Jim Thorpe Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Jim Thorpe Area High School.

Is Jim Thorpe Area High School a good school?

Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks 253^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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 district is Jim Thorpe Area High School in?

Jim Thorpe Area School District

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

Students at Jim Thorpe Area High School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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