Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center (Closed 2023)

600 East Union Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 336 students in grades 6-7, Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center 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 was 19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-7
Total Students
336 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
55%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
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Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center?
336 students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center?
Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center offer ?
Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center offers enrollment in grades 6-7
What school district is Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center part of?
Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Center is part of Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

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