South Scranton Intrmd School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(570) 348-3631
South Scranton Intrmd School serves 613 students in grades 6-8.
South Scranton Intrmd 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Scranton Intrmd School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
South Scranton Intrmd School's student population of 613 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Scranton Intrmd 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 South Scranton Intrmd School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #2410 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 41% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scranton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Scranton Intrmd School is West Scranton High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northeast Intrmd School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is John G Whittier #2 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Scranton John G Whittier #2 Math: 25% | Reading: 44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 672 students10
0.6 miles
700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3690 0.6 PK-5 672 - Scranton Mcnichols Plaza Math: 20% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 456 students10
0.6 miles
1111 S Irving Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3685 0.6 PK-5 456 - Scranton Frances Willard #32 Math: 45% | Reading: 65%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 513 students10
1.0 miles
1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3692 1 PK-5 513 - Scranton John F. Kennedy #7 Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 407 students10
1.1 miles
Prospect Ave & Saginaw St
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 348-3673 1.1 PK-5 407 - Scranton West Scranton High School Math: 57% | Reading: 74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 877 students10
1.2 miles
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616 1.2 9-12 877
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