G A R MiddleSchool vs. Pittston Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pittston Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Pittston Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
979 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
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50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
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92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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269
Grade 10 Students
-
261
Grade 11 Students
-
239
Grade 12 Students
-
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
52%
8%
% Black
21%
5%
% White
21%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
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0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%