West Scranton Intrmd School vs. South Scranton Intrmd School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Scranton Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Scranton Intrmd 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 840 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 781 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
840 students
781 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2320 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2472 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%


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
212
201
Grade 6 Students
218
197
Grade 7 Students
186
197
Grade 8 Students
224
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%


% Hispanic
40%
52%


% Black
16%
13%


% White
34%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

