Jim Thorpe Area High School

Public 9-12

 1 Olympian Way
       Jim Thorpe, PA  18229


(570) 325-3663

District: Jim Thorpe Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,591 Help


Feeder schools for Jim Thorpe Area High School:

Elementary:    L B Morris Elementary School
    Penn-Kidder Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
12.9%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.36. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jim Thorpe Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (75.4%), Hispanic (12.9%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Thorpe Area High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Jim Thorpe Area High School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Thorpe Area High School is $19,591.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jim Thorpe Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jim Thorpe Area High School 435th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Jim Thorpe Area High 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 Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.79 191st 583 67.2%
2004 72.08 165th 590 72.0%
2005 69.88 177th 593 70.2%
2006 64.97 232nd 604 61.6%
2007 43.89 437th 615 28.9%
2008 54.68 341st 621 45.1%
2009 68.36 204th 632 67.7%
2010 47.52 419th 649 35.4%
2011 49.04 415th 660 37.1%
2012 65.70 254th 664 61.7%
2013 77.85 102nd 591 82.7%
2014 76.70 103rd 580 82.2%
2015 79.75 109th 680 84.0%
2016 71.38 222nd 677 67.2%
2017 67.33 264th 663 60.2%
2018 66.36 302nd 673 55.1%
2019 51.32 423rd 693 39.0%
2021 44.71 376th 537 30.0%
2022 43.75 431st 634 32.0%
2023 43.36 435th 674 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.51 387th 652 40.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.87 230th 502 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jim Thorpe Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.64 397th 577 31.2%
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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.

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 Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 355 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1989 350 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 381 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 383 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 378 11 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 366 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1994 400 19 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 362 18 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 362 18 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 375 28 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 397 25 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 386 24 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 372 24 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 392 22 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 615 51 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 615 51 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 629 46 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2005 681 42 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 710 37 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 770
2007 544 36 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 543 51 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 523 60 3 46 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2010 543 61 8 42 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2011 516 65 6 48 2 4 0 0 641
2012 483 63 5 49 1 3 1 0 605
2013 470 66 8 56 1 3 3 0 607
2014 454 59 9 78 1 2 1 0 604
2015 454 52 7 73 4 1 2 0 593
2016 440 58 6 75 2 1 5 0 587
2017 461 52 4 74 4 2 9 0 606
2018 446 57 4 57 4 1 15 0 584
2019 471 48 2 62 4 1 18 0 606
2020 471 39 3 64 1 1 18 0 597
2021 445 40 3 70 1 0 19 0 578
2022 441 34 4 65 1 0 14 0 559
2023 426 39 4 73 0 0 23 0 565

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 Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 25.5 14.0 n/a
1989 358 25.5 14.0 n/a
1990 395 26.7 14.7 0
1991 390 28.2 13.8 n/a
1992 394 33.0 11.9 n/a
1993 384 23.0 16.7 n/a
1994 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
1995 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1996 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1997 417 32.0 13.0 n/a
1998 438 32.0 13.7 n/a
1999 428 34.0 12.6 n/a
2000 413 33.0 12.5 15
2001 433 35.0 12.4 15.2
2002 704 35.0 20.1 16.8
2003 704 35.0 20.1 16.8
2004 711 43.0 16.5 14.3
2005 754 54.0 14.0 15.6
2006 770 56.0 13.8 25.7
2007 613 57.0 10.8 37.2
2008 642 51.3 12.5 30.7
2009 634 48.7 13.0 37.1
2010 654 49.7 13.1 41
2011 641 47.2 13.5 40.1
2012 605 44.8 13.4 46.1
2013 607 44.4 13.6 48.9
2014 604 43.0 14.0 47.5
2015 593 45.0 13.1 50.1
2016 587 44.0 13.3 51.8
2017 606 43.2 14.0 50.7
2018 584 43.3 13.4 47.9
2019 606 41.0 14.7 47.9
2020 597 42.5 14.0 48.6
2021 578 42.4 13.6 47.6
2022 559 43.4 12.8 44.9
2023 565 40.9 13.8 45

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 Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 25.5 14.0 n/a
1989 358 25.5 14.0 n/a
1990 395 26.7 14.7 0
1991 390 28.2 13.8 n/a
1992 394 33.0 11.9 n/a
1993 384 23.0 16.7 n/a
1994 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
1995 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1996 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1997 417 32.0 13.0 n/a
1998 438 32.0 13.7 n/a
1999 428 34.0 12.6 n/a
2000 413 33.0 12.5 15
2001 433 35.0 12.4 15.2
2002 704 35.0 20.1 16.8
2003 704 35.0 20.1 16.8
2004 711 43.0 16.5 14.3
2005 754 54.0 14.0 15.6
2006 770 56.0 13.8 25.7
2007 613 57.0 10.8 37.2
2008 642 51.3 12.5 30.7
2009 634 48.7 13.0 37.1
2010 654 49.7 13.1 41
2011 641 47.2 13.5 40.1
2012 605 44.8 13.4 46.1
2013 607 44.4 13.6 48.9
2014 604 43.0 14.0 47.5
2015 593 45.0 13.1 50.1
2016 587 44.0 13.3 51.8
2017 606 43.2 14.0 50.7
2018 584 43.3 13.4 47.9
2019 606 41.0 14.7 47.9
2020 597 42.5 14.0 48.6
2021 578 42.4 13.6 47.6
2022 559 43.4 12.8 44.9
2023 565 40.9 13.8 45

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Thorpe Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $19,202 (100.0%) $19,202
2020 $833 (4.0%) $20,172 (96.0%) $21,004
2021 $611 (3.1%) $18,844 (96.9%) $19,454
2022 $2,494 (12.7%) $17,097 (87.3%) $19,591

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Thorpe Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 435th of 674 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Jim Thorpe Area High School)60.422
 38.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Jim Thorpe Area High School)57.445.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Jim Thorpe Area High School)69.159.2
 9.9%
   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 Students606565
 6.8%
African American4839
 18.8%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic6273
 17.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White471426
 9.6%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%45%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Thorpe Area High School

Jim Thorpe Area High School ranks 435th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Jim Thorpe Area High School.

Students at Jim Thorpe Area High School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Jim Thorpe Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : L B Morris Elementary School
Elementary : Penn-Kidder Campus


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