Solomon/Plains Middle School

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Solomon/Plains Middle School ranks 633 rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

43 Abbott St
Plains, PA 18705-1905

(570) 826-7224

District: Wilkes-Barre Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
633^rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,945

Feeder schools for Solomon/Plains Middle School:

Elementary:	Daniel J Flood Elementary School
	Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.2%

White:

39.0%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solomon/Plains Middle School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.64. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.2%), White (39%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solomon/Plains Middle School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Solomon/Plains Middle School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solomon/Plains Middle School is $13,945.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Solomon/Plains Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Solomon/Plains Middle School 633^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Solomon/Plains Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Wilkes-Barre Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes-Barre Area School District 460^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solomon/Plains Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.60	461^st	643	28.3%
2004	41.70	467^th	663	29.6%
2005	70.89	221^st	687	67.8%
2006	72.65	198^th	736	73.1%
2007	66.72	270^th	749	64.0%
2008	52.96	430^th	753	42.9%
2009	56.67	409^th	770	46.9%
2010	59.55	396^th	805	50.8%
2011	42.34	576^th	825	30.2%
2012	39.05	601^st	834	27.9%
2013	37.34	556^th	758	26.6%
2014	30.42	559^th	728	23.2%
2015	38.83	540^th	835	35.3%
2016	35.15	588^th	870	32.4%
2017	34.38	589^th	877	32.8%
2018	32.10	593^rd	861	31.1%
2019	34.25	600^th	891	32.7%
2021	16.32	655^th	797	17.8%
2022	17.97	698^th	883	21.0%
2023	27.64	633^rd	893	29.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.00	127^th	187	32.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.89	135^th	143	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.82	638^th	874	27.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.62	455^th	660	31.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.04	278^th	421	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.40	240^th	362	33.7%

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Rank History for White students at Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.37	574^th	681	15.7%

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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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by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2015

No notifications about transition time change from elementary to jr high, very unorganized, make sure you find out about the jr high starts earlier and gets out earlier because the school does not inform anyone, lot of bullies, parking is nuts, people park in fire zones, very chaotic school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Solomon/Plains Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	547	24	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1999	538	17	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2000	497	19	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	533
2001	529	21	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	502	19	3	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
2003	502	19	3	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
2004	501	28	5	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	469	35	6	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2006	441	44	6	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2007	435	48	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2008	396	40	6	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	400	37	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	1	481
2010	375	41	3	49	0	n/a	n/a	3	471
2011	361	40	2	69	1	0	5	0	478
2012	369	60	1	74	1	0	1	0	506
2013	298	64	4	62	0	0	3	0	431
2014	318	66	5	68	0	1	5	0	463
2015	322	52	9	81	0	0	9	0	473
2016	292	40	7	84	0	1	17	0	441
2017	272	55	8	99	0	0	19	0	453
2018	255	48	7	127	0	1	22	0	460
2019	254	44	6	136	0	0	20	0	460
2020	240	54	5	160	1	1	25	0	486
2021	222	57	3	158	0	2	40	0	482
2022	314	101	4	269	0	0	61	0	749
2023	287	86	2	303	1	0	57	0	736

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Solomon/Plains Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	580	32.0	18.1	n/a
1999	563	38.0	14.8	n/a
2000	533	37.5	14.2	25
2001	568	37.0	15.4	28.5
2002	547	38.2	14.3	25
2003	547	38.2	14.3	25
2004	567	36.0	15.8	32.1
2005	550	35.3	15.6	24.9
2006	535	35.3	15.2	40
2007	540	34.6	15.6	45.2
2008	488	73.0	6.7	42.4
2009	481	38.5	12.5	46
2010	471	41.1	11.4	51.3
2011	478	37.3	12.7	53.3
2012	506	39.1	12.9	58.7
2013	431	34.2	12.5	58.9
2014	463	38.7	11.9	56.2
2015	473	39.0	12.1	99.4
2016	441	38.0	11.6	100
2017	453	34.0	13.3	100
2018	460	32.4	14.1	100
2019	460	31.0	14.8	100
2020	486	31.1	15.6	100
2021	482	27.6	17.4	99.4
2022	749	42.2	17.7	99.6
2023	736	41.1	17.8	100

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 Solomon/Plains Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	580	32.0	18.1	n/a
1999	563	38.0	14.8	n/a
2000	533	37.5	14.2	25
2001	568	37.0	15.4	28.5
2002	547	38.2	14.3	25
2003	547	38.2	14.3	25
2004	567	36.0	15.8	32.1
2005	550	35.3	15.6	24.9
2006	535	35.3	15.2	40
2007	540	34.6	15.6	45.2
2008	488	73.0	6.7	42.4
2009	481	38.5	12.5	46
2010	471	41.1	11.4	51.3
2011	478	37.3	12.7	53.3
2012	506	39.1	12.9	58.7
2013	431	34.2	12.5	58.9
2014	463	38.7	11.9	56.2
2015	473	39.0	12.1	99.4
2016	441	38.0	11.6	100
2017	453	34.0	13.3	100
2018	460	32.4	14.1	100
2019	460	31.0	14.8	100
2020	486	31.1	15.6	100
2021	482	27.6	17.4	99.4
2022	749	42.2	17.7	99.6
2023	736	41.1	17.8	100

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 Solomon/Plains Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$867 (5.9%)	$13,891 (94.1%)	$14,758
2020	$635 (4.5%)	$13,455 (95.5%)	$14,090
2021	$2,484 (15.5%)	$13,577 (84.5%)	$16,060
2022	$1,784 (12.8%)	$12,160 (87.2%)	$13,945

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solomon/Plains Middle School

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 600^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 633^rd of 893 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	19.4	8.9	10.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	51.5	37.9	13.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	18.1	12	6.1%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	48.8	40.5	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	43.2	39.7	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	18.8	11.4	7.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	48.8	40.5	8.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Middle School)	47.3	41.8	5.5%
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	460	736	60%
African American	44	86	95.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	136	303	122.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	287	13%
Two or More Races	20	57	185%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Solomon/Plains Middle School

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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 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 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
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 826-7224	736	41	17.8	100.0%	287 (39.0%)	86 (11.7%)	303 (41.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	27.6	633^rd of 893 public middle schools	29.1%		18	698^th of 883 public middle schools	21.0%	65			13.3	8.9	12.0	11.4		40.5	40.5			48.4	37.9	39.7	41.8	$13,945	$1,785	$12,161
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 287-2131	1,191	76	15.5	100.0%	680 (57.1%)	165 (13.9%)	232 (19.5%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	26.3	644^th of 893 public middle schools	27.9%		28.6	618^th of 883 public middle schools	30.0%	26			11.5	13.4	6.0	10.1		44.3	44.3			34.5	41.3	42.8	39.8	$10,220	$166	$10,054
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 826-7165	1,026	59	17.3	100.0%	175 (17.1%)	199 (19.4%)	571 (55.7%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.0%)	24.2	655^th of 893 public middle schools	26.7%		13.6	740^th of 883 public middle schools	16.2%	85			15.0	5.9	13.4	11.4		38.4	38.4			41.6	32.1	39.3	37.7	$12,501	$1,634	$10,867
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 654-1404	484	35	13.7	99.6%	400 (82.6%)	18 (3.7%)	40 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)	29.3	38.8	16.4			28.0	72.9		72.9	39.1	47.2	40.9			42.6	$14,949	$1,552	$13,397
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	6	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 820-4301	242	15	16.5	96.3%	130 (53.7%)	34 (14.0%)	59 (24.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)			14.2			14.2						32.0			32.0	$19,537	$3,379	$16,159
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	5-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 654-2415	964	55	17.6	55.2%	757 (78.5%)	52 (5.4%)	115 (11.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	49.1	481^st of 893 public middle schools	46.1%		44.7	513^th of 883 public middle schools	41.9%	32		26.2	21.3	25.7	22.9	23.9		62.2	62.2		47.2	46.4	46.0	54.4	48.8	$11,797	$1,107	$10,690
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 674-7245	605	39	15.5	30.9%	535 (88.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (6.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	73.4	214^th of 893 public middle schools	76.0%		63.1	317^th of 883 public middle schools	64.1%	103			54.4	43.1	24.4	41.0		62.9	62.9			69.9	67.0	54.6	64.0	$14,607	$884	$13,722
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 735-2770	539	26	20.9	100.0%	381 (70.7%)	41 (7.6%)	91 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	30.6	616^th of 893 public middle schools	31.0%		29.9	606^th of 883 public middle schools	31.4%	10			17.9	13.1	5.5	12.2		46.9	46.9			44.4	47.0	40.5	43.7	$10,136	$1,704	$8,431
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3475	862	56	15.4	99.9%	336 (39.0%)	123 (14.3%)	317 (36.8%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (7.4%)	26.4	643^rd of 893 public middle schools	28.0%		26	632^nd of 883 public middle schools	28.4%	11		14.9	20.3	6.0	8.3	12.5		40.3	40.3		34.3	38.4	39.2	43.2	38.7	$14,678	$625	$14,053
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3631	790	57	13.8	100.0%	170 (21.5%)	110 (13.9%)	400 (50.6%)	63 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.4%)	17.5	705^th of 893 public middle schools	21.1%		17.5	703^rd of 883 public middle schools	20.4%	2		17.1	14.2	13.2	5.0	12.6		30.0	30.0		31.0	30.7	27.2	34.7	30.9	$15,352	$2,270	$13,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Solomon/Plains Middle School

What district is Solomon/Plains Middle School in?

Wilkes-Barre Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Solomon/Plains Middle School?

Students at Solomon/Plains Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 39% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Solomon/Plains Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Solomon/Plains Middle School.

Is Solomon/Plains Middle School a good school?

Solomon/Plains Middle School ranks 633^rd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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