Pittston Area Middle School
Tel:
(570)655-2927
- Pittston Area Middle School serves 1,013 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pittston Area Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pittston Area Middle School's student population of 1,013 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,013 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pittston Area Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pittston Area Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2052 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittston Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pittston Area Middle School is Wyoming Area Sec Center (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wyoming Area Sec Center (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pittston City Intrmd Center (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittston Pittston City Intrmd Center Grades: 2-4 | 813 students
0.0 miles
110 New Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570)654-7176 0.0 2-4 813 - Pittston Wyoming Area Intermediate Center Grades: 4-6 | 542 students
1.1 miles
100 Montgomery Avenue
Pittston, PA 18643
(570)654-1404 1.1 4-6 542 - Pittston Pittston Area Primary Center Grades: PK-1 | 439 students
1.2 miles
210 Rock Street
Pittston, PA 18640
(570)654-2415 1.2 PK-1 439 - Pittston Wyoming Area Sec Center Grades: 7-12 | 1095 students
1.7 miles
20 Memorial St
Pittston, PA 18643
(570)655-2836 1.7 7-12 1095 - Pittston Wyoming Area Kindergarten Center Grades: K | 169 students
1.8 miles
50 Penn Ave
Pittston, PA 18643
(570)655-2146 1.8 K 169
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