Palmerton Area Jhs
School Overview
Palmerton Area Jhs is a public school located in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Palmerton Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 281 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 19 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 281 students are attending Palmerton Area Jhs. By gender, there are 147 and 134 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palmerton Area Jhs offers the gifted and talented program. Total 11 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 19 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palmerton Area Jhs and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 78.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 19 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 19 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 21.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,323 Households |
| Population | 13,758 |
| Male | 6,742 |
| Female | 7,083 |
| Child Population | 3,790 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,939 Units |
| Average House Value | $168,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $834 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% |
| Average Household Income | $68,728 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Palmerton Area Jhs. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Palmerton Area School District
In Palmerton Area School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALMERTON, Pennsylvania
2 private schools are serving students in PALMERTON, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.