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 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-7
Total Students
336 students

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
19%
45%
(17-18)
55%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
7%
16%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Black
7%
14%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

White
81%
60%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
19%
0.34

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
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 Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 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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