G A R Middle School vs. Pittston Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G A R Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,101 students in grades 6-8, G A R Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Pittston Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,101 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2087 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
368
241
Grade 7 Students
356
258
Grade 8 Students
377
260
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
17%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
13%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%