Pittston Area SHS vs Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Pittston Area SHS and Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.6 out of 10. Pittston Area SHS is significantly larger with 1,076 students, about 12.8× the size of Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (84). In math proficiency, Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy leads at 75.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston, PA
5.6/10
High School9th – 12th
1,076 students
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Plains, PA
5.5/10
High School9th – 12th
84 students
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| Metric | Pittston Area SHS | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.6 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.3 | 10.0 |
| Growth Score | 7.8 | 4.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.9% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| State Rank | #1,881 of 2,848 | #1,951 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 34th | 32th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Pittston Area SHS | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 63.0% | 75.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 71.0% | 75.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Pittston (18640) | Plains (18705) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,358 | $61,293 |
| Median Home Value | $135,200 | $122,800 |
| Median Rent | $890 | $1,006 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 25.2% | 23.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% | 18.8% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 21 min |