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Jim Thorpe Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

410 Center Ave
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Carbon County
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PH: (570) 325-3691

Grades K-6, 8-12 & ungraded
1965 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

80% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

62% (2008)

63% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2008)

49% (2007)

51% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

53% (2008)

45% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

62% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

57% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

62% (2008)

60% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

49% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

48% (2007)

50% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

63% (2008)

55% (2007)

69% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

39% (2007)

50% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	78%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	64%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	68%
Male	47%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	66%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	74%
Male	52%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	55%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	74%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	45%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	67%
Male	52%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	92%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	52%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	88%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	16%
Hispanic	5%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	19%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,065	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	27%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >