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 1,026 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 964 students in grades 5-8, 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,026 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2541 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2189 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15%
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
-
234
Grade 6 Students
335
240
Grade 7 Students
342
209
Grade 8 Students
349
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
12%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
17%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%