West Scranton Intrmd School vs. South Scranton Intrmd School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Scranton Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Scranton Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 5-8, West Scranton Intrmd 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 798 students in grades 5-8, South Scranton Intrmd 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
820 students
798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2307 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2403 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
215
210
Grade 6 Students
209
199
Grade 7 Students
206
190
Grade 8 Students
190
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
33%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%