G A R MiddleSchool vs. Pittston Area MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Overview
G A R MiddleSchool 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Serving 990 students in grades 5-8, Pittston Area MiddleSchool 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
979 students
990 students
% Male | % Female
-
51% | 49%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2239 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 5 Students
-
235
Grade 6 Students
-
212
Grade 7 Students
-
271
Grade 8 Students
-
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
52%
10%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
21%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
-
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%