Panther Valley JSHS

759 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Panther Valley Junior-Senior High School, located in Lansford, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education facility for the Panther Valley School District. The school operates as a combined junior and senior high, typically housing students from grades 7 through 12. As a pillar of the local Carbon County community, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Panther Valley JSHS places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive school spirit, often represented by the "Panther" mascot. The school provides various extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and student organizations, which aim to promote leadership, teamwork, and student engagement. By integrating traditional instruction with these developmental opportunities, the school strives to equip its students with the skills necessary for success in their post-secondary lives while maintaining the traditions of the Coal Region community.

759

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Panther Valley JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	525
Hispanic	115
Black	58
Asian	1
Two or More	57
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
525 (69.2%)
Hispanic
115 (15.2%)
Black
58 (7.6%)
Two or More
57 (7.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Panther Valley SD
Phone:	(570)645-2171
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 143

Grade 9 145

Grade 10 138

Grade 11 104

Grade 12 92