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South Scranton Intrmd School

Public Grades 5-8

768^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

South Scranton Intrmd School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Scranton School District, with 781 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Scranton Intrmd School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests in both math and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA math compared to 41.7% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, with Asian, Hispanic, and White students ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, and African American and English Language Learner students ranking in the bottom 25-35%. Students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Scranton School District, such as West Scranton Intrmd School and Northeast Intrmd School, perform only slightly better than South Scranton Intrmd School on academic measures, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, higher-performing schools outside the Scranton district, such as Dallas Middle School, North Pocono Middle School, and Abington Heights Middle School, demonstrate that students in the region can achieve much higher levels of proficiency when provided with more resources and support.

798

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,899

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 Maple St
Scranton, PA 18505-1215

(570) 348-3631

District: Scranton School District

Students who attend South Scranton Intrmd School usually attend:

High:	Scranton High School
	West Scranton High School

Feeder schools for South Scranton Intrmd School:

Elementary:	John F. Kennedy #7
	John G Whittier #2
	McNichols Plaza

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

17.8%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (13% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

768^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Scranton School District

488^th of 606Scranton 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	11.5	768 of 873	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	716 of 891	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	705 of 893	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	703 of 883	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	669 of 797	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	629 of 891	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	606 of 861	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.0	593 of 877	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	599 of 870	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.7	608 of 835	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	599 of 728	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.7	622 of 758	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	657 of 834	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.6	588 of 825	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.4	449 of 805	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	458 of 770	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.2	334 of 753	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.7	496 of 749	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.9	456 of 736	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	78.3	154 of 687	77.6%	★★★★☆
2004	66.0	260 of 663	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	28.4	518 of 643	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	245 of 393	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	277 of 408	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	244 of 421	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	135 of 138	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	141 of 145	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	137 of 144	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	523 of 643	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	495 of 672	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	560 of 660	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	135 of 145	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	115 of 150	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	80 of 143	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	747 of 835	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	708 of 860	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	312 of 348	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	266 of 362	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	283 of 362	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	742 of 843	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	674 of 877	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	657 of 874	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	732 of 839	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	686 of 870	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	17.7	162 of 187	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	624 of 649	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	616 of 673	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	629 of 681	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2025)19th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)13th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)2nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-30 vs state

Math8%-34 vs state

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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 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 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
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	798	66	12.0	97.9%	142 (17.8%)	117 (14.7%)	444 (55.6%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	11.5	768^th of 873 public middle schools	12.0%		17.5	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%	52		9.0	9.0	10.0	4.6	8.0		16.9	22.7	17.2	16.1	18.1	$19,899	$3,591	$16,308
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	820	69	11.9	102.3%	267 (32.6%)	124 (15.1%)	343 (41.8%)	26 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (7.1%)	27.2	620^th of 873 public middle schools	29.0%		17.8	708^th of 891 public middle schools	20.5%	88		22.8	7.6	15.7	19.4	16.2		36.0	31.2	39.8	34.3	35.3	$17,882	$3,585	$14,297
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	894	82	10.8	102.9%	251 (28.1%)	156 (17.4%)	380 (42.5%)	49 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.4%)	10.5	781^st of 873 public middle schools	10.5%		18.6	702^nd of 891 public middle schools	21.2%	79		16.7	4.9	3.8	2.9	7.4		14.6	21.8	17.8	23.3	19.3	$17,950	$3,221	$14,729
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,073	70	15.4	1.2%	893 (83.2%)	10 (0.9%)	53 (4.9%)	82 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	83.2	119^th of 873 public middle schools	86.4%		82.1	122^nd of 891 public middle schools	86.3%	3		54.8	53.9	57.0	39.3	51.1		52.7	59.0	70.6	63.1	61.2	$17,122	$460	$16,662
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
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
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	685	52	13.0	35.9%	615 (89.8%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	77.5	154^th of 873 public middle schools	82.4%		77.1	176^th of 891 public middle schools	80.2%	22			37.5	50.0	38.8	42.3			61.1	58.6	73.3	64.0	$18,688	$635	$18,052
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	565	43	13.2	44.4%	470 (83.2%)	17 (3.0%)	52 (9.2%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49.4	439^th of 873 public middle schools	49.7%		49.7	467^th of 891 public middle schools	47.6%	28			19.2	29.0	20.5	22.7			45.9	59.2	50.3	51.4	$15,828	$266	$15,562
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Scranton Intrmd School

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South Scranton Intrmd School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What high school do graduates of South Scranton Intrmd School attend?

Students who attend South Scranton Intrmd School usually go on to attend Scranton High School

What is the racial makeup of South Scranton Intrmd School?

Students at South Scranton Intrmd School are 56% Hispanic, 18% White, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Scranton Intrmd School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 798 students attended South Scranton Intrmd School.

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