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Wilkes-Barre Area SD 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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 749 students in Wilkes-Barre Area SD 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 Wilkes-Barre Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
6,343 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wilkes-Barre Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,820 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
15%
# Black Students
1,036 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
16%
20%
# White Students
1,942 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
31%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
588
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
492
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
585
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
586
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
586
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
537
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,946 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,970 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,946
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,970
$23,089
Best Wilkes-Barre Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
G A R MiddleSchool
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Grant Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Solomon/plains MiddleSchool
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
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