William Prescott #38

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William Prescott #38 ranks 1103 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public K-4

Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St
Scranton, PA 18510

(570) 348-3683

District: Scranton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1103^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,828

Students who attend William Prescott #38 usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Intrmd School
High:	Scranton High School
	West Scranton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.1%

White:

27.3%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Prescott #38 ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Scranton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at William Prescott #38 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.1%), White (27.3%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Scranton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Prescott #38 is 19.5, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Scranton School District! (See more...)

Compare William Prescott #38 employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Prescott #38 is $16,828. 6 elementary schools in the Scranton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Prescott #38:

SchoolDigger ranks William Prescott #38 1103^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See William Prescott #38 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Scranton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scranton School District 479^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Prescott #38

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Rank History for all students at William Prescott #38

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	40.28	887^th	1302	31.9%
2004	51.00	767^th	1308	41.4%
2005	69.60	421^st	1299	67.6%
2006	71.90	431^st	1545	72.1%
2007	49.27	969^th	1555	37.7%
2008	60.88	721^st	1551	53.5%
2009	51.40	947^th	1549	38.9%
2010	51.66	971^st	1579	38.5%
2011	47.25	1070^th	1597	33.0%
2012	43.59	1146^th	1599	28.3%
2013	46.91	1018^th	1519	33.0%
2014	39.86	1072^nd	1467	26.9%
2015	57.71	748^th	1474	49.3%
2016	57.78	807^th	1554	48.1%
2017	53.63	856^th	1547	44.7%
2018	61.59	690^th	1530	54.9%
2019	53.68	857^th	1544	44.5%
2022	26.98	1143^rd	1534	25.5%
2023	32.65	1103^rd	1534	28.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Prescott #38

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.97	892^nd	1414	36.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Prescott #38

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.15	187^th	432	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for William Prescott #38

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	258	13	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1989	279	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1990	278	18	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	268	26	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1992	263	25	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	258	27	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
1994	275	36	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1995	267	42	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	267	42	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	264	51	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	209	43	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1999	208	49	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	203	56	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	191	67	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	185	76	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	185	76	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	190	40	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	138	53	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2006	132	62	11	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2007	171	51	29	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2008	179	51	33	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2009	177	44	31	39	1	n/a	n/a	1	293
2010	193	30	25	43	1	n/a	n/a	7	299
2011	202	41	3	40	1	23	3	0	313
2012	202	32	15	40	0	12	14	0	315
2013	187	37	29	51	0	9	15	0	328
2014	187	33	34	52	0	14	18	0	338
2015	192	30	37	52	0	12	20	0	343
2016	185	44	32	54	0	10	21	0	346
2017	176	46	32	51	0	8	26	0	339
2018	170	47	30	49	0	6	31	0	333
2019	165	43	41	52	0	5	25	0	331
2020	138	44	46	70	0	2	22	0	322
2021	109	42	49	65	1	1	19	0	286
2022	75	37	30	65	1	1	22	0	231
2023	68	45	31	80	1	0	24	0	249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Prescott #38

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	16.2	16.8	n/a
1989	296	16.2	18.2	n/a
1990	306	17.1	17.8	0
1991	302	17.1	17.6	n/a
1992	294	17.3	16.9	n/a
1993	294	13.0	22.6	n/a
1994	322	12.0	26.8	n/a
1995	324	13.0	24.9	n/a
1996	324	13.0	24.9	n/a
1997	328	12.0	27.3	n/a
1998	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
1999	271	12.0	22.6	n/a
2000	277	12.0	23.1	58.1
2001	274	12.0	22.8	61.3
2002	278	16.9	16.4	58.3
2003	278	16.9	16.4	58.3
2004	243	16.6	14.6	62.1
2005	215	15.4	14.0	75.3
2006	238	15.5	15.4	52.9
2007	286	15.5	18.5	48.6
2008	299	17.7	16.9	49.8
2009	293	17.6	16.6	51
2010	299	18.6	16.0	58.6
2011	313	20.8	14.9	55.9
2012	315	19.7	15.9	54.3
2013	328	20.4	16.0	53.7
2014	338	21.4	15.7	55.6
2015	343	21.0	16.3	63.3
2016	346	21.0	16.4	75.4
2017	339	21.8	15.5	75.8
2018	333	20.6	16.1	61.9
2019	331	19.7	16.7	100
2020	322	20.7	15.5	100
2021	286	20.6	13.8	99
2022	231	15.2	15.1	98.7
2023	249	12.7	19.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Prescott #38

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	16.2	16.8	n/a
1989	296	16.2	18.2	n/a
1990	306	17.1	17.8	0
1991	302	17.1	17.6	n/a
1992	294	17.3	16.9	n/a
1993	294	13.0	22.6	n/a
1994	322	12.0	26.8	n/a
1995	324	13.0	24.9	n/a
1996	324	13.0	24.9	n/a
1997	328	12.0	27.3	n/a
1998	262	12.0	21.8	n/a
1999	271	12.0	22.6	n/a
2000	277	12.0	23.1	58.1
2001	274	12.0	22.8	61.3
2002	278	16.9	16.4	58.3
2003	278	16.9	16.4	58.3
2004	243	16.6	14.6	62.1
2005	215	15.4	14.0	75.3
2006	238	15.5	15.4	52.9
2007	286	15.5	18.5	48.6
2008	299	17.7	16.9	49.8
2009	293	17.6	16.6	51
2010	299	18.6	16.0	58.6
2011	313	20.8	14.9	55.9
2012	315	19.7	15.9	54.3
2013	328	20.4	16.0	53.7
2014	338	21.4	15.7	55.6
2015	343	21.0	16.3	63.3
2016	346	21.0	16.4	75.4
2017	339	21.8	15.5	75.8
2018	333	20.6	16.1	61.9
2019	331	19.7	16.7	100
2020	322	20.7	15.5	100
2021	286	20.6	13.8	99
2022	231	15.2	15.1	98.7
2023	249	12.7	19.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Prescott #38

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$333 (2.5%)	$12,907 (97.5%)	$13,240
2020	$1,860 (12.7%)	$12,807 (87.3%)	$14,667
2021	$1,667 (12.6%)	$11,530 (87.4%)	$13,198
2022	$3,902 (23.2%)	$12,925 (76.8%)	$16,828

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Prescott #38

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 857^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1103^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (William Prescott #38)	47.7	24.3	23.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Prescott #38)	54.6	55.6	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (William Prescott #38)	54.8	37.5	17.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (William Prescott #38)	86.4	65	21.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Prescott #38)	70.4	34.2	36.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (William Prescott #38)	48.5	31.2	17.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (William Prescott #38)	86.4	65	21.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Prescott #38)	60.9	44.2	16.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	249	24.8%
African American	43	45	4.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	41	31	24.4%
Hispanic	52	80	53.8%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	165	68	58.8%
Two or More Races	25	24	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.2%	0.8%

Schools Near William Prescott #38

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
William Prescott #38	Public	K-4	Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3683	249	13	19.5	99.2%	68 (27.3%)	45 (18.1%)	80 (32.1%)	31 (12.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	32.7	1103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.1%		27	1143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	25.5%	40	24.3	37.5					31.2	65.0		65.0	55.6	34.2					44.2	$16,828	$3,902	$12,925
John G Whittier #2	Public	K-4	700 Orchard St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3690	449	34	13.2	99.8%	114 (25.4%)	49 (10.9%)	197 (43.9%)	46 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.4%)	11	1342^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	12.5%		15.5	1260^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%	82	14.5	13.4					14.0	57.6		57.6	13.0	28.9					20.6	$17,408	$2,376	$15,033
John Adams #4	Public	K-4	927 Capouse Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3655	185	17	10.9	100.0%	40 (21.6%)	41 (22.2%)	69 (37.3%)	22 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	11.8	1325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%		7	1419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.5%	94	13.0	17.6					15.8	44.1		44.1	26.0	32.3					29.8	$19,588	$1,885	$17,704
Dunmore Elementary Center	Public	K-6	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18509	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 347-6794	786	60	13.1	100.0%	585 (74.4%)	49 (6.2%)	88 (11.2%)	44 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	60.9	678^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.8%		54.1	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%	133	65.7	61.1	31.4	29.9			45.6	83.4		83.4	58.8	55.2	56.2	66.9			59.5	$11,194	$1,601	$9,593
McNichols Plaza	Public	K-4	1111 S Irving Ave	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3685	361	23	15.5	99.7%	89 (24.7%)	45 (12.5%)	183 (50.7%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	20.3	1221^st of 1534 public elementary schools	20.4%		15.7	1256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%	35	18.9	18.2					18.5	69.7		69.7	27.5	33.4					30.6	$16,394	$1,613	$14,781
Robert Morris #27	Public	K-4	1824 Boulevard Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3681	217	17	12.5	100.0%	94 (43.3%)	27 (12.4%)	72 (33.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	43.3	970^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		28.4	1129^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.4%	159	36.8	27.6					32.9	65.5		65.5	68.4	48.3					59.7	$20,369	$2,855	$17,513
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1615 East Elm Street	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 941-4100	318	28	11.3	38.1%	262 (82.4%)	18 (5.7%)	18 (5.7%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	56.9	758^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.6%		56.2	763^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%	5	51.4	48.5	27.7	9.1	27.3	18.7	30.9	85.7	62.6	74.6	76.5	62.8	60.0	58.8	76.4	56.3	65.1	$15,012	$842	$14,170
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3688	236	17	13.5	99.6%	87 (36.9%)	44 (18.6%)	83 (35.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	12.5	1309^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.2	1283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%	26	31.5	5.9					18.8	47.0		47.0	31.5	23.5					27.5	$12,589	$1,588	$11,002
Neil Armstrong #40	Public	K-4	N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3661	428	38	11.2	99.8%	175 (40.9%)	54 (12.6%)	135 (31.5%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	35	1080^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.6%		23.6	1188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%	108	38.0	35.9					36.8	78.1		78.1	39.6	33.4					36.4	$17,331	$1,899	$15,432
Frances Willard #32	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Eynon St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3692	348	25	14.0	100.0%	117 (33.6%)	48 (13.8%)	145 (41.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	35.2	1077^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.5	1118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.1%	41	33.9	28.8					31.4	66.1		66.1	56.0	41.4					48.7	$16,077	$1,030	$15,047

Frequently Asked Questions about William Prescott #38

Is William Prescott #38 a good school?

William Prescott #38 ranks 1103^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William Prescott #38 attend?

Students who attend William Prescott #38 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Intrmd School
High : Scranton High School
High : West Scranton High School

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Scranton School District

How many students attend William Prescott #38?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended William Prescott #38.

What is the racial makeup of William Prescott #38?

Students at William Prescott #38 are 32% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

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