Palmerton Area Jhs

School: Palmerton Area Jhs

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Palmerton Area Jhs
Grade Span: 07 - 08
Address: 3529 Fireline Rd Palmerton PA 18071 - 9312
Phone: (610) 826-2492
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Carbon County
District: Palmerton Area Sd
Teachers: 17
Students: 300
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 12
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 64
  • Overall Diversity Score 27
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 12

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 3 1.00 %
Black 4 1.33 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 9 3.00 %
White 281 93.67 %
Two Plus 3 1.00 %
Total 300 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 151 50.33 %
Female 149 49.67 %
Total 300 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 64

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 79 26.33 %
Reduced Lunch 17 5.67 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 96 32.00 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).