Sara J Dymond Elementary School (Closed 2021)

635 Sutton Creek Road
Pittston, PA 18643
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sara J Dymond Elementary School served 96 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
96 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
40-49%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
60-69%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sara J Dymond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sara J Dymond Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
5%
10%
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Black
(15-16)
3%
15%
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White
(15-16)
88%
68%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sara J Dymond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sara J Dymond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Sara J Dymond Elementary School?
96 students attend Sara J Dymond Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Sara J Dymond Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sara J Dymond Elementary School?
Sara J Dymond Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sara J Dymond Elementary School offer ?
Sara J Dymond Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sara J Dymond Elementary School part of?
Sara J Dymond Elementary School is part of Wyoming Area School District.

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