Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy vs Pittston Area SHS
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy and Pittston Area SHS are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.5 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.
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Plains, PA
5.5/10
High School9th – 12th
84 students
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston, PA
5.6/10
High School9th – 12th
1,076 students
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| Metric | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy | Pittston Area SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.5 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 10.0 | 5.3 |
| Growth Score | 4.0 | 7.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 52.9% |
| Environment Score | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| State Rank | #1,951 of 2,848 | #1,881 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 32th | 34th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy | Pittston Area SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 75.0% | 63.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 75.0% | 71.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Plains (18705) | Pittston (18640) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,293 | $57,358 |
| Median Home Value | $122,800 | $135,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,006 | $890 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.3% | 25.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% | 14.7% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 25 min |