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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

66% (2007)

68% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

49% (2007)

51% (2006)

58% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

45% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

60% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

67% (2007)

71% (2006)

53% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

50% (2006)

47% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

55% (2007)

69% (2006)

75% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

85% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

39% (2007)

50% (2006)

52% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	66%
Female	74%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	70%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	56%
Male	43%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	45%
Female	57%
Male	34%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	57%
Male	66%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	71%
Male	48%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	52%
Male	46%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	5%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	76%
Male	59%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	51%
Male	46%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	54%
Male	56%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black	92%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	31%
Male	45%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

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

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

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 >

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