Dunmore Jr. Sr. High School vs. Scranton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 7-12, Dunmore Jr. Sr. High 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,601 students in grades 9-12, Scranton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
1,601 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1765 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Grade 9 Students
127
395
Grade 10 Students
100
397
Grade 11 Students
111
368
Grade 12 Students
113
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
77%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%