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#2792 of 2,846 schools in PA

Northeast Intrmd Sch

Middle School · Scranton Sd · Scranton, PA

A Scranton Sd middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

721 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18510

  • Math 9% vs PA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.9% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$17,395
Chronic Absenteeism55.1%

Students at Northeast Intrmd Sch score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
37%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northeast Intrmd Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,644/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scranton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,500

Median home value

$178,000

Median rent

$1,040/mo

College educated

28%

Homeownership

42%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lutheran Academy - ScrantonPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–81.0 mi18Compare →
South Scranton Intrmd SchEnrollment path unverified3.05–81.4 mi781Compare →
Nativitymiguel School of ScrantonPrivate · tuition6.9private5–81.6 mi65Compare →
Navtivity Miguel Schl-scrantonPrivate · tuition6.8private5–81.6 mi64Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Scranton Sd

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#12 of 15
District spending per student
$17,395NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northeast Intrmd Sch is listed in Scranton SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northeast Intrmd Sch

Northeast Intrmd Sch is a public middle school in Scranton, PA, part of Scranton Sd, serving approximately 923 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,792 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northeast Intrmd Sch

What grades does Northeast Intrmd Sch serve?

Northeast Intrmd Sch serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Northeast Intrmd Sch?

Northeast Intrmd Sch has an enrollment of approximately 923 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Intrmd Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Intrmd Sch is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northeast Intrmd Sch rank in PA?

Northeast Intrmd Sch ranks #2,792 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Northeast Intrmd Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Northeast Intrmd Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northeast Intrmd Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northeast Intrmd Sch has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Northeast Intrmd Sch a charter school?

No, Northeast Intrmd Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northeast Intrmd Sch a Title I school?

No, Northeast Intrmd Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northeast Intrmd Sch?

99.7% of students at Northeast Intrmd Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
923
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Lackawanna County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.1%
Area population (ZIP 18510)
14,629
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
30.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18510; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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