Serving 959 students in grades 5-8, Pittston Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 959 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Pittston Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pittston Area Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pittston Area Middle School is ranked #2189 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Pittston Area Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Pittston Area Middle School?
959 students attend Pittston Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Pittston Area Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittston Area Middle School?
Pittston Area Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pittston Area Middle School offer ?
Pittston Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pittston Area Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 959 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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