The Scranton School District is a large, urban school district located in Scranton, Pennsylvania in the Wyoming Valley region of northeastern Pennsylvania. It serves the city of Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 26 square miles. According to the 2020 census, the Scranton School District serves a resident population of 76,997. [2] The educational attainment levels for the Scranton School District population (25 years old and over) were 83.9% high school graduates and 19.3% college graduates.[3] The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
| Scranton School District | |
|---|---|
 The school district administration building | |
| Address | |
425 N Washington Ave
, Pennsylvania, 18503United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Schools | 15, including Scranton High School and West Scranton High School |
| Budget | $216.5 million |
| NCES District ID | 4221090[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9,273 (2021-2022) |
| Teachers | 669 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Athletic conference | Lackawanna League |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 63.7% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.[4] In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 145 students in the Scranton School District were homeless.[5]
In 2009, Scranton School District residents’ per capita income was $16,174, while the median family income was $39,233.[6] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[7] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[8] In Lackawanna County, the median household income was $43,673.[9] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[10] In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700.[11]
The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit IU19 provides the district with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
Schools edit
There are thirteen preschool classes operated in twelve different settings.
Elementary edit
- John Adams Elementary
- Neil Armstrong Elementary
- Isaac Tripp Elementary
- John F. Kennedy Elementary
- William Prescott Elementary
- Charles Sumner Elementary
- John G. Whittier Elementary
- Frances Willard Elementary
- McNichols Plaza Elementary
- Robert Morris Elementary
Intermediate schools edit
- Northeast Scranton Intermediate
- South Scranton Intermediate
- West Scranton Intermediate
High schools edit
High school students may choose to attend the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) for training in construction and mechanical trades; automotive repairs; cosmetology; welding, Visual Art and Design and allied Health Occupations.
References edit
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Scranton SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2013
- ^ proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
- ^ Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012
- ^ Collin Deppen (January 2015). "How many children are homeless in your school district?" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County".
- ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
- ^ Jeff Guo (September 15, 2015). "Lower wages for whites, higher wages for immigrants, and inequality for all". The Washington Post.