Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School (Closed 2005)

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Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School (Closed 2005)

Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School serves 170 students in grades 7.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7

Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School
2023	170
2022	170
2021	170
2020	170
2019	170
2018	170
2017	170
2016	170
2015	170
2004	170
2003	184
2002	311
2001	279
2000	235
1999	255
1998	259
1997	275
1996	237
1995	263
1994	236
1993	232
1992	190
1991	163
1990	171
1989	163

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2004	8
2003	13
2002	11
2001	12
2000	12
1999	13
1998	13
1997	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1993	11
1992	11
1991	10
1990	11
1989	13

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This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	21:1	13:1	13:1
2022	21:1	13:1	13:1
2021	21:1	14:1	13:1
2020	21:1	14:1	15:1
2019	21:1	14:1	15:1
2018	21:1	15:1	15:1
2017	21:1	14:1	15:1
2016	21:1	15:1	14:1
2015	21:1	15:1	15:1
2004	21:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	18:1
2002	28:1	16:1	18:1
2001	23:1	17:1	16:1
2000	20:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	17:1	17:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	23:1	18:1	17:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	24:1	19:1	21:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	21:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1
1989	13:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	3%	14%	12%
2022	3%	14%	12%
2021	3%	13%	11%
2020	3%	12%	10%
2019	3%	12%	10%
2018	3%	11%	10%
2017	3%	11%	10%
2016	3%	10%	10%
2015	3%	10%	11%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	5%	3%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	4%	14%	5%
2021	4%	15%	6%
2020	4%	15%	7%
2019	4%	15%	7%
2018	5%	15%	8%
2017	5%	15%	8%
2016	5%	15%	7%
2015	5%	15%	7%
2004	4%	16%	5%
2003	3%	15%	5%
2002	6%	15%	5%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	5%
1999	5%	15%	5%
1998	6%	15%	4%
1997	6%	14%	5%
1996	4%	14%	3%
1995	5%	14%	3%
1994	3%	14%	3%
1993	6%	13%	3%

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White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	91%	62%	78%
2022	91%	63%	79%
2021	91%	63%	78%
2020	91%	65%	79%
2019	91%	65%	79%
2018	92%	66%	81%
2017	92%	66%	81%
2016	92%	68%	81%
2015	92%	68%	81%
2004	90%	76%	89%
2003	92%	77%	89%
2002	89%	78%	90%
2001	90%	78%	91%
2000	93%	79%	91%
1999	92%	79%	91%
1998	91%	79%	92%
1997	90%	80%	91%
1996	94%	80%	93%
1995	92%	81%	93%
1994	93%	81%	92%
1993	90%	82%	94%
1992	90%	82%	94%
1991	97%	82%	97%
1990	99%	82%	96%
1989	99%	83%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	0.17	0.58	0.38
2022	0.17	0.57	0.37
2021	0.17	0.57	0.38
2020	0.17	0.54	0.36
2019	0.17	0.54	0.36
2018	0.15	0.53	0.34
2017	0.15	0.53	0.34
2016	0.15	0.51	0.34
2015	0.15	0.51	0.34
2004	0.18	0.40	0.20
2003	0.15	0.39	0.20
2002	0.20	0.37	0.18
2001	0.19	0.37	0.16
2000	0.13	0.35	0.16
1999	0.15	0.35	0.18
1998	0.17	0.35	0.15
1997	0.18	0.34	0.16
1996	0.12	0.34	0.14
1995	0.15	0.33	0.14
1994	0.13	0.33	0.15
1993	0.18	0.31	0.12
1992	0.18	0.31	0.11
1991	0.06	0.31	0.05
1990	0.02	0.31	0.07
1989	0.02	0.30	0.03

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Eligible for

25%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	25%	54%	40%
2022	25%	50%	35%
2021	25%	49%	39%
2020	25%	48%	40%
2019	25%	48%	40%
2018	24%	41%	40%
2017	24%	41%	40%
2016	24%	44%	40%
2015	24%	41%	39%
2004	25%	22%	18%
2003	24%	23%	19%
2002	14%	23%	19%
2001	25%	22%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School	Pennsylvania	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	5%	1%	6%
2021	5%	2%	7%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	5%	3%	10%
2015	5%	5%	10%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	18%	6%	9%
2002	3%	6%	8%
2001	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jim Thorpe Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School?

170 students attend Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School?

Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School offer ?

Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7

What school district is Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School part of?

Jim Thorpe Area Junior High School is part of Jim Thorpe Area School District.

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