Solomon/plains Elementary School
Tel:
(570)826-7222
- Solomon/plains Elementary School serves 835 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Solomon/plains Elementary School's student population of 835 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 835 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Solomon/plains Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Solomon/plains Elementary School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1934 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 78% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilkes-Barre Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 453 students
0.0 miles
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570)826-7224 0.0 7-8 453 - Kingston Dana El Center Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.5 miles
50 Dana Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)283-0591 1.5 K-5 570 - Wilkes Barre Daniel J Flood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 660 students
1.5 miles
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570)826-7245 1.5 K-6 660 - Kingston Schuyler Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 206 students
1.9 miles
715 Schuyler Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)287-6041 1.9 K-5 206 - Kingston Third Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 124 students
2.2 miles
131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)288-2282 2.2 K-5 124
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