Solomon/plains Elementary School
Tel:
(570) 826-7222
- Solomon/plains Elementary School serves 805 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Solomon/plains Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Solomon/plains Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Solomon/plains Elementary School's student population of 805 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 805 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Solomon/plains Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Solomon/plains Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1559 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 76% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilkes-Barre Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Solomon/plains Elementary School is Wilkes-barre Area Ctc (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Solomon/plains Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dana El Center (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilkes Barre Solomon/plains Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 460 students
0.0 miles
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224 0.0 7-8 460 - Kingston Dana El Center Grades: K-5 | 579 students
1.5 miles
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 283-0591 1.5 K-5 579 - Wilkes Barre Daniel J Flood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 671 students
1.5 miles
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245 1.5 K-6 671 - Kingston Schuyler Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
1.9 miles
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 287-6041 1.9 K-5 228 - Kingston Third Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 127 students
2.2 miles
131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-2282 2.2 K-5 127
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