Jim Thorpe Area Hs

1 Olympian Way, Jim Thorpe PA, 18229 | Jim Thorpe Area School District | 570-325-3663
  • grades 9-12
  • students 584
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 65% 18% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Jim Thorpe
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
57%Jim Thorpe
55%Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe Area Hs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jim Thorpe Area School District" in Jim Thorpe, PA. There are a total of 584 students and 43 teachers at Jim Thorpe Area Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Jim Thorpe Area Hs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 64.5%, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Jim Thorpe Area Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students584
Teachers43
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment64
Taking some courses61
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses32
Passing no courses20

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Jim Thorpe Area Hs, there are a total of 64 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 61 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Jim Thorpe Area Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 74.8% 81.2% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 10.5% 7.6% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 0.8% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% 9.5% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.3% 2.9% 3.1%

Jim Thorpe demographics profile

StatisticJim ThorpePennsylvaniaNational
Population4,64812,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)31828791
Median age49.240.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%56%55%
Speak English98%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Jim Thorpe

IndexJim ThorpePennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade86.3%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school85.4%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college43.4%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.2%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.5%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters4.8%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Jim Thorpe Area Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.