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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 18505

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798

Students

Top rankedSouth Scranton Intrmd School768^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the 18505 zip code - South Scranton Intrmd School, which is part of the Scranton School District. This middle school is performing significantly below state and district averages in both math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from around 10% to 20% compared to 30-50% statewide.

South Scranton Intrmd School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, going from 705 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 768 out of 873 in 2024-2025. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in 2023-2024, indicating that it serves a predominantly low-income population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,274 for the 2022-2023 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 for the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind state and district averages.

Addressing the root causes of this underperformance, whether through targeted interventions, curriculum changes, or other strategies, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at South Scranton Intrmd School. The school's declining statewide ranking and low proficiency rates in core academic areas suggest that significant improvements are needed to ensure that students in this area receive a high-quality education.

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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/reduced lunch	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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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		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

Cities Near Zip Code 18505

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scranton	0.08 mi	17	665^th
Moosic	2.68 mi	1	630^th
Taylor	2.88 mi	2	219^th
Dunmore	2.98 mi	2	527^th
Old Forge	4.17 mi	2	403^rd

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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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