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Scranton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,327 students in Scranton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Scranton School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
9,215 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scranton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,558 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
16%
# Black Students
1,320 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
3,144 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
34%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
657 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
718
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
665
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
734
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,614 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,774
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,614
$23,073
Best Scranton School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scranton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Grades: 7-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #22.
West Scranton Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Fellows St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3475
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3475
Grades: 5-8
| 862 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northeast Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3651
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3651
Grades: 5-8
| 965 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
South Scranton Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Maple St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3631
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3631
Grades: 5-8
| 790 students
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