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Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Q: Is Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center a good school?

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center ranks 580 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center is a public middle school serving 531 students in grades 6-8 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state averages on standardized tests.

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are concerning, with only 14% of students proficient or better in Math and 42% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining in recent years. While the school has a diverse student population, including significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, their performance is also below state averages for these subgroups. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the academic challenges.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Maple Manor El/Middle School, Hazleton El/Middle School, and Berwick Area Middle School, which also perform below state averages, Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center still lags behind. Schools within a 15-mile radius, like Dallas Middle School and Wyoming Area Intermediate Center, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings.

533

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,178

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-2770

District: Greater Nanticoke Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2019 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 28 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

580^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 28% (2019) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

480^th of 606Greater Nanticoke Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	580 of 873	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	594 of 891	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	616 of 893	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	606 of 883	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.7	636 of 797	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	644 of 891	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	197 of 393	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	177 of 408	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	236 of 421	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	389 of 643	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	484 of 672	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	397 of 660	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	560 of 835	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	598 of 860	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	195 of 348	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	198 of 362	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	287 of 362	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	585 of 843	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	622 of 877	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	596 of 874	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	567 of 839	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	563 of 870	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	117 of 199	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	542 of 649	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	576 of 673	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	592 of 681	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)50th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Math14%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	533	26	20.1	99.6%	340 (63.8%)	58 (10.9%)	113 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	32.7	580^th of 873 public middle schools	33.6%		34.6	594^th of 891 public middle schools	33.3%	14				16.0	13.4	12.8	14.0				41.5	38.4	45.9	42.0	$11,178	$1,541	$9,636
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	319	22	14.7	79.6%	155 (48.6%)	57 (17.9%)	92 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)			32.2	29.5			30.8			35.7	44.9			40.3	$16,398	$2,408	$13,990
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,101	52	21.0	96.8%	142 (12.9%)	217 (19.7%)	668 (60.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.2%)	17.9	694^th of 873 public middle schools	20.5%		15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%	37				15.7	7.0	6.0	9.6				28.9	23.5	32.5	28.3	$11,974	$2,461	$9,513
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,139	74	15.4	99.5%	581 (51.0%)	166 (14.6%)	274 (24.1%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (9.0%)	14.6	728^th of 873 public middle schools	16.6%		24.5	655^th of 891 public middle schools	26.5%	73				7.4	5.2	9.3	7.1				23.5	27.1	24.9	25.2	$15,912	$2,655	$13,257
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	758	37	20.6	97.8%	251 (33.1%)	72 (9.5%)	378 (49.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)	30.8	586^th of 873 public middle schools	32.9%		22.2	672^nd of 891 public middle schools	24.6%	86				18.2	16.4	17.4	17.4				36.7	35.1	41.0	37.4	$13,308	$1,823	$11,485
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	589	38	15.5	36.2%	518 (87.9%)	10 (1.7%)	35 (5.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	75.6	167^th of 873 public middle schools	80.9%		73.8	209^th of 891 public middle schools	76.5%	42				40.9	54.7	28.9	42.0				60.6	64.9	59.1	61.7	$12,861	$779	$12,082
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	444	35	12.8	102.7%	345 (77.7%)	21 (4.7%)	52 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)		52.1	54.6	23.6			43.2		55.0	47.3	54.3			52.3	$17,224	$1,483	$15,741
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	6-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	761	55	13.8	72.9%	543 (71.4%)	44 (5.8%)	132 (17.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	28.4	610^th of 873 public middle schools	30.1%		39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%	48				18.2	19.6	9.3	15.7				35.9	37.2	34.7	36.0	$13,191	$503	$12,688
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	837	66	12.7	104.3%	664 (79.3%)	30 (3.6%)	119 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	55.2	382^nd of 873 public middle schools	56.2%		55.4	412^th of 891 public middle schools	53.8%	30			37.5	42.8	26.6	27.1	33.6			36.7	48.2	41.3	54.8	45.0	$20,847	$2,159	$18,689
Maple Manor El/Middle School	Public	3-8	1700 W 22nd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	1,092	50	21.9	93.6%	89 (8.2%)	14 (1.3%)	972 (89.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	17.4	703^rd of 873 public middle schools	19.5%		21.9	675^th of 891 public middle schools	24.2%	28	15.9	13.9	11.5	4.0	8.2	10.5	10.5	16.7	14.7	26.8	27.5	27.1	33.1	24.3	$10,032	$1,097	$8,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

What is the racial makeup of Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center?

Students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center.

Is Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center a good school?

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center ranks 580^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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