John G Whittier #2

Public K-4

700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505-2073

(570) 348-3690

SchoolDigger Rank:
1342^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,408

Students who attend John G Whittier #2 usually attend:

Middle:	South Scranton Intrmd School
High:	Scranton High School
	West Scranton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

25.4%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John G Whittier #2 ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Scranton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.9%), White (25.4%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John G Whittier #2 is 13.2. 5 elementary schools in the Scranton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John G Whittier #2 employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John G Whittier #2 is $17,408, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Scranton School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John G Whittier #2:

SchoolDigger ranks John G Whittier #2 1342^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See John G Whittier #2 in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:

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White 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 John G Whittier #2

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Rank History for all students at John G Whittier #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	72.29	386^th	1302	70.4%
2004	38.91	919^th	1308	29.7%
2005	74.67	311^th	1299	76.1%
2006	61.95	673^rd	1545	56.4%
2007	59.97	744^th	1555	52.2%
2008	57.15	815^th	1551	47.5%
2009	41.15	1135^th	1549	26.7%
2010	47.03	1068^th	1579	32.4%
2011	52.00	985^th	1597	38.3%
2012	40.21	1186^th	1599	25.8%
2013	29.39	1209^th	1519	20.4%
2014	17.96	1245^th	1467	15.1%
2015	24.54	1150^th	1474	22.0%
2016	25.50	1215^th	1554	21.8%
2017	23.60	1215^th	1547	21.5%
2018	22.51	1220^th	1530	20.3%
2019	17.43	1278^th	1544	17.2%
2021	19.83	1149^th	1433	19.8%
2022	15.51	1260^th	1534	17.9%
2023	10.98	1342^nd	1534	12.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John G Whittier #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.48	195^th	196	0.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John G Whittier #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.92	1221^st	1414	13.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John G Whittier #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.97	760^th	1043	27.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John G Whittier #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.23	364^th	432	15.7%

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Rank History for White students at John G Whittier #2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.58	1153^rd	1236	6.7%

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

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for John G Whittier #2

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1989	248	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1990	222	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1991	211	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1992	202	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1993	212	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1994	221	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1995	229	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1996	229	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1997	253	22	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	243	18	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1999	255	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2000	247	14	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2001	229	15	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2002	212	16	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	212	16	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	212	26	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	231	28	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	240	34	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2007	247	36	4	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2008	239	28	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	225	37	3	68	0	n/a	n/a	2	335
2010	197	42	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	5	322
2011	187	37	0	78	0	3	7	0	312
2012	248	48	7	75	0	10	21	0	409
2013	279	61	22	125	1	11	38	0	537
2014	271	61	23	152	1	10	41	0	559
2015	284	68	32	208	3	7	50	0	652
2016	273	61	57	245	1	4	48	0	689
2017	237	82	61	254	2	2	43	0	681
2018	207	84	80	256	2	2	41	0	672
2019	192	91	79	282	2	2	36	0	684
2020	180	90	92	302	2	2	26	0	694
2021	151	77	67	230	1	1	38	0	565
2022	121	47	61	183	0	1	35	0	448
2023	114	49	46	197	0	1	42	0	449

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John G Whittier #2

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	15.9	16.2	n/a
1989	255	16.0	15.9	n/a
1990	225	15.0	15.0	0
1991	215	15.2	14.1	n/a
1992	203	12.8	15.8	n/a
1993	223	10.5	21.2	n/a
1994	236	11.0	21.5	n/a
1995	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1996	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1997	279	12.0	23.3	n/a
1998	266	11.0	24.2	n/a
1999	266	11.0	24.2	n/a
2000	263	10.0	26.3	52.1
2001	254	10.0	25.4	50.4
2002	241	14.4	16.7	48.5
2003	241	14.4	16.7	48.5
2004	262	14.5	18.1	46.2
2005	287	15.0	19.1	40.8
2006	318	15.4	20.6	50.6
2007	337	19.8	17.0	54.6
2008	326	23.2	14.1	59.2
2009	335	21.2	15.8	60.4
2010	322	23.6	13.6	62.8
2011	312	21.8	14.2	65.4
2012	409	23.0	17.7	58.2
2013	537	24.6	21.7	67.2
2014	559	24.5	22.7	70.8
2015	652	36.0	18.1	67.8
2016	689	36.0	19.1	76.3
2017	681	37.9	17.9	80.8
2018	672	38.4	17.5	63.7
2019	684	42.4	16.1	99.9
2020	694	44.5	15.5	100
2021	565	40.2	14.0	99.5
2022	448	38.5	11.6	99.3
2023	449	33.8	13.2	99.8

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 John G Whittier #2

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	15.9	16.2	n/a
1989	255	16.0	15.9	n/a
1990	225	15.0	15.0	0
1991	215	15.2	14.1	n/a
1992	203	12.8	15.8	n/a
1993	223	10.5	21.2	n/a
1994	236	11.0	21.5	n/a
1995	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1996	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1997	279	12.0	23.3	n/a
1998	266	11.0	24.2	n/a
1999	266	11.0	24.2	n/a
2000	263	10.0	26.3	52.1
2001	254	10.0	25.4	50.4
2002	241	14.4	16.7	48.5
2003	241	14.4	16.7	48.5
2004	262	14.5	18.1	46.2
2005	287	15.0	19.1	40.8
2006	318	15.4	20.6	50.6
2007	337	19.8	17.0	54.6
2008	326	23.2	14.1	59.2
2009	335	21.2	15.8	60.4
2010	322	23.6	13.6	62.8
2011	312	21.8	14.2	65.4
2012	409	23.0	17.7	58.2
2013	537	24.6	21.7	67.2
2014	559	24.5	22.7	70.8
2015	652	36.0	18.1	67.8
2016	689	36.0	19.1	76.3
2017	681	37.9	17.9	80.8
2018	672	38.4	17.5	63.7
2019	684	42.4	16.1	99.9
2020	694	44.5	15.5	100
2021	565	40.2	14.0	99.5
2022	448	38.5	11.6	99.3
2023	449	33.8	13.2	99.8

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 John G Whittier #2

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$323 (2.5%)	$12,528 (97.5%)	$12,850
2020	$1,352 (9.3%)	$13,152 (90.7%)	$14,505
2021	$1,106 (8.8%)	$11,441 (91.2%)	$12,547
2022	$2,376 (13.6%)	$15,033 (86.4%)	$17,408

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John G Whittier #2

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1278^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1342^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (John G Whittier #2)	30	14.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John G Whittier #2)	38.5	13	25.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (John G Whittier #2)	22.7	13.4	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (John G Whittier #2)	61.4	57.6	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John G Whittier #2)	48.9	28.9	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (John G Whittier #2)	24.6	14	10.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (John G Whittier #2)	61.4	57.6	3.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John G Whittier #2)	41.5	20.6	20.9%
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	684	449	34.4%
African American	91	49	46.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	79	46	41.8%
Hispanic	282	197	30.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	192	114	40.6%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.9%	99.8%	0.1%

Schools Near John G Whittier #2

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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
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
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
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
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
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
John F. Kennedy #7	Public	K-4	Prospect Ave & Saginaw St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3673	320	27	11.9	100.0%	67 (20.9%)	38 (11.9%)	147 (45.9%)	52 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	19.3	1238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.3%		9	1371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%	133	21.2	30.0					25.8	52.0		52.0	36.2	34.0					35.0	$17,931	$3,016	$14,914
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John G Whittier #2

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John G Whittier #2 ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of John G Whittier #2 attend?

Students who attend John G Whittier #2 usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Scranton Intrmd School
High : Scranton High School
High : West Scranton High School

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Scranton School District

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In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended John G Whittier #2.

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Students at John G Whittier #2 are 44% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

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