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Overall Niche Grade
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Academics
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Diversity
gradeA
Teachers
gradeB minus
College Prep
gradeB
Clubs & Activities
gradeC+
Administration
gradeD+
Sports
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Food
gradeC+
Resources & Facilities
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Scranton School District is a public school district located in SCRANTON, PA. It has 9,262 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 13% of students are at least proficient in math and 31% in reading.
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- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- Pennsylvania
- Scranton
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Elementary Schools in Scranton School District
- gradeBNeil Armstrong Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
- gradeC+McNichols Plaza Elementary School
- gradeC+John G. Whittier Elementary School
- gradeCRobert Morris Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
- gradeCFrances Willard Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
31%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
13%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
87%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1110
417
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
25
50
responses
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Popular Colleges
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University of Scranton
453 Students
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Temple University
337 Students
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Penn State
336 Students
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Marywood University
318 Students
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Wilkes University
221 Students
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University of Pittsburgh
207 Students
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Lackawanna College
188 Students
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Penn State Scranton
170 Students
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Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
148 Students
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
135 Students
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Students
Diversity
gradeA
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
9,262
Free or Reduced Lunch
This is the percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. Not all eligible students exercise this option, especially at non-traditional schools like online schools.
75.4%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
16:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$68,560
Teachers in First/Second Year
2.2%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$13,019/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
Instruction
70%
Support Services
28%
Other
2%
Living in the Area
Scranton
gradeB
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Cost of Living
gradeB
Good for Families
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Housing
gradeC+
Median Household Income
$48,776
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$933
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$125,700
National
$281,900
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Scranton School District Reviews
Rating 3.53 out of 5 40 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
At Scranton High School, the teachers care about you and want to see you succeed. Teachers will know if you are having a bad day. The worst part of the school day are the students misbehaving. I would like to see a change in the students and how some teachers will react to situations.
- Senior
- 6 months ago
Rating 3 out of 5
Overall, being a part of the SSD has made me very grateful. Our district is ruled by minority and immigrant children/families. The SSD is surrounded, though, by districts that have a predominantly white & wealthy population. Growing up in the environment that the SSD provided was not the easiest, but it provided education that extended beyond the classroom. You can teach a class about culture, but seeing one of your schoolmates relate to such topics brings it to life. Seeing different cultures right in front of my face, learning different customs, trying different foods, and learning to be mindful of it all is something i will carry with me through my lifetime. Because of our student body being immigrants, many families were low income. Therefore our district is considered one of poverty. The worst part of the SSD would simply be the money factor. Corruption comes at the cost of the students, but never for the people in charge. I hope one day the kids get the benefits they deserve.
- Alum
- 12 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
My experience at West Scranton High School has been satisfactory. One of the positive things I have experienced is the teachers. I have met many teachers who have helped me through the school year. Another thing I like is that my school is an active member in helping out the community. In school, we have clubs such as the Red Cross Club and Community Service Club. These two clubs help out in the Scranton community by holding blood drives twice a year and even volunteering at different events year around. One of the negative aspects of West Scranton High is the food that is available in the cafeteria. I would like to see more change with the cleanliness and food quality. I believe it is great that they offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. However, many times either me or a classmate had received food with mold on it or it looked stale. To conclude, I believe West Scranton High school has both pros and cons to it.
- Junior
- 12 months ago
