Pittston Area MiddleSchool vs. G A R MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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%).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
990 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2239 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
235
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Grade 6 Students
212
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Grade 7 Students
271
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Grade 8 Students
272
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
52%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
81%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%