James M Coughlin Junior / High School
80 North Washington St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 | (570) 826-7201
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,087
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,087 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 215th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 1
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 80 N Washington St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
- Principal or Admin: Andrew Kuhl
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Wilkes-Barre Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,200
- Graduation Rate: 85.2%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,862
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,087
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 560 (51.5%)
- Females: 523 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 75 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 421 (38.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 496 (45.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 84 | 7.7% |
Asian | 11 | 1.0% |
Hispanic | 127 | 11.7% |
White | 861 | 79.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 248 | 22.8% |
10th Grade | 310 | 28.5% |
11th Grade | 267 | 24.6% |
12th Grade | 262 | 24.1% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
43.9%
District:
65.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
83.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.8%
District:
1.5%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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