Pittston Area Sr. High School vs. G A R MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittston Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,024 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2160 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
269
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Grade 10 Students
261
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Grade 11 Students
239
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Grade 12 Students
255
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
52%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
84%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%