Jim Thorpe, PA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Jim Thorpe school information

Index	Jim Thorpe	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	63%	53%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	406	7,963

The Jim Thorpe, PA educational system consists of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Jim Thorpe public schools have average test scores of 63% which is 19% higher than than the Pennsylvania average and 28% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Jim Thorpe public schools is 20:1, compared to 16:1 in Pennsylvania and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 85.4% have completed high school, 17.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.0% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Jim Thorpe are 28% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 4 public schools in Jim Thorpe.
86.3% of people in Jim Thorpe have completed 8th grade.
85.4% of people in Jim Thorpe have completed high school.
17.5% of people in Jim Thorpe have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Jim Thorpe

Carbon Career & Technical Institute150 West 13th StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 380 · Ratio: 12:167
Jim Thorpe Area High School1 Olympian WayGrades: 9 - 12Students: 593 · Ratio: 14:182
L B Morris El School150 W 10th StGrades: PK - 8Students: 751 · Ratio: 16:141

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Education level achieved in Jim Thorpe

Index	Jim Thorpe	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	86.3%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.4%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	43.4%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.2%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.5%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.8%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.4%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Jim Thorpe (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Coplay, PA	3,232	75%	51%
New Ringgold, PA	263	70%	41%
New Tripoli, PA	771	65%	32%
Weatherly, PA	2,595	64%	29%
Cherryville, PA	1,422	61%	23%
Jim Thorpe, PA	4,676	63%	28%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sullivan, IL	4,675	30%	39%
Becker, MN	4,677	67%	37%
Polson, MT	4,674	47%	5%
Clearwater, SC	4,679	29%	42%
Marienville, PA	4,673	47%	4%
Jim Thorpe, PA	4,676	63%	28%

Source: The Jim Thorpe, PA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.