Pittston Area Sr. High School vs. G A R Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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G A R Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades 9-12, Pittston Area Sr. High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,055 students
1,101 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2256 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Graduation Rate
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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368
Grade 7 Students
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356
Grade 8 Students
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377
Grade 9 Students
239
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Grade 10 Students
275
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Grade 11 Students
274
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Grade 12 Students
267
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
61%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
75%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%