South Scranton Intrmd School vs. Abington Heights MiddleSchool
Should I attend South Scranton Intrmd School or Abington Heights MiddleSchool? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Scranton Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Abington Heights MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 872 students in grades 5-8, South Scranton Intrmd 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 5-8, Abington Heights MiddleSchool ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
872 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2392 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
216
294
Grade 6 Students
211
261
Grade 7 Students
233
264
Grade 8 Students
212
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
5%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
25%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
