L B Morris Elementary School
L B Morris Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | Jim Thorpe Area SD
L B Morris Elementary School is located in Jim Thorpe, PA and is one of 3 schools in Jim Thorpe Area School District. It is a public school that serves 825 students in grades K-8.
L B Morris Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See L B Morris Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, L B Morris Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about L B Morris Elementary School's students and teachers. more
L B Morris Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See L B Morris Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, L B Morris Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about L B Morris Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Packer Ridge Academy 2.3 miles | n/a | |
| Jim Thorpe Area Senior High School 2.7 miles |  |
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| Ss Peter & Paul School 3.2 miles | n/a | |
| Lehighton Area Middle School 3.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 825
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, L B Morris Elementary School had 43% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Jim Thorpe Area SD District Spending
$11,134Per Pupil
The Jim Thorpe Area SD spends $11,134 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jim Thorpe Area SD District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, L B Morris Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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