Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center ranks 594 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center is a public middle school serving 539 students in grades 6-8 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 18.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%.

The school's academic challenges are compounded by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This trend is common among nearby middle schools in the region, such as Maple Manor El/Middle School and Hazleton El/Middle School, which also have 100% of students from low-income families. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Berwick Area Middle School and Dallas Middle School, Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center generally performs worse academically.

The school's struggles are not unique, as many of the surrounding middle schools in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District and the broader region also face significant challenges related to poverty and limited resources. Addressing these systemic issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving increased funding, targeted interventions, and community-based support to improve educational outcomes for students in this area of Pennsylvania.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-2770

District: Greater Nanticoke Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
594^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,136

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.58. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center is 20.9. (See more...)

Compare Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center is $10,136.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center 594^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Greater Nanticoke Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Nanticoke Area School District 490^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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Rank History for all students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	27.04	644^th	891	27.7%
2021	18.71	636^th	797	20.2%
2022	29.90	606^th	883	31.4%
2023	30.64	616^th	893	31.0%
2024	34.58	594^th	891	33.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.77	117^th	199	41.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.85	596^th	874	31.8%
2024	30.92	622^nd	877	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.04	598^th	860	30.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.38	397^th	660	39.8%
2024	28.90	484^th	672	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.50	563^rd	870	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.29	236^th	421	43.9%
2024	48.17	177^th	408	56.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.74	287^th	362	20.7%
2024	42.61	198^th	362	45.3%

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Rank History for White students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.95	592^nd	681	13.1%
2024	19.68	576^th	673	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	419	43	7	46	2	1	13	531
2020	430	34	3	48	2	0	19	536
2021	411	37	1	64	3	0	16	532
2022	382	38	1	80	2	0	24	527
2023	381	41	1	91	2	1	22	539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	531	32.5	16.3	66.9
2020	536	25.7	20.8	71.6
2021	532	26.6	19.9	71.6
2022	527	23.7	22.1	70.4
2023	539	25.7	20.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	531	32.5	16.3	66.9
2020	536	25.7	20.8	71.6
2021	532	26.6	19.9	71.6
2022	527	23.7	22.1	70.4
2023	539	25.7	20.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (5.4%)	$9,908 (94.6%)	$10,471
2020	$633 (6.1%)	$9,689 (93.9%)	$10,322
2021	$1,688 (14.5%)	$9,978 (85.5%)	$11,666
2022	$1,704 (16.8%)	$8,431 (83.2%)	$10,136

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 644^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 616^th of 893 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	9.6	17.9	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	46.3	44.4	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	9.3	13.1	3.8%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	53.9	47	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	16.1	5.5	10.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	44.6	46.9	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	43.7	40.5	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	11.8	12.2	0.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	44.6	46.9	2.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center)	47.7	43.7	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	539	1.5%
African American	43	41	4.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	46	91	97.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	419	381	9.1%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	100%	33.1%

Schools Near Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	539	26	20.9	100.0%	381 (70.7%)	41 (7.6%)	91 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	34.6	594^th of 891 public middle schools	33.3%		30.6	616^th of 893 public middle schools	31.0%	22				20.9	19.9	13.7	18.4		43.4	43.4				43.2	40.9	44.6	42.8	$10,136	$1,704	$8,431
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	310	20	15.3	99.0%	174 (56.1%)	36 (11.6%)	80 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)								(n/a)			32.4	17.0			24.7						42.2	36.8			39.6	$15,125	$2,943	$12,181
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,026	59	17.3	100.0%	175 (17.1%)	199 (19.4%)	571 (55.7%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.0%)	15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%		24.2	655^th of 893 public middle schools	26.7%	76				11.4	7.2	5.9	8.2		30.3	30.3				23.0	35.7	25.1	28.3	$12,501	$1,634	$10,867
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,191	76	15.5	100.0%	680 (57.1%)	165 (13.9%)	232 (19.5%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (8.5%)	24.5	655^th of 891 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	644^th of 893 public middle schools	27.9%	11				11.4	12.8	6.9	10.3		40.1	40.1				33.4	38.3	40.8	37.4	$10,220	$166	$10,054
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	736	41	17.8	100.0%	287 (39.0%)	86 (11.7%)	303 (41.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	22.2	672^nd of 891 public middle schools	24.6%		27.6	633^rd of 893 public middle schools	29.1%	39				13.1	14.8	5.9	11.2		36.0	36.0				39.0	37.4	27.4	34.7	$13,945	$1,785	$12,161
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	605	39	15.5	30.9%	535 (88.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (6.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	73.8	209^th of 891 public middle schools	76.5%		73.4	214^th of 893 public middle schools	76.0%	5				49.5	43.4	26.3	39.6		60.3	60.3				65.6	66.7	62.7	65.0	$14,607	$884	$13,722
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	484	35	13.7	99.6%	400 (82.6%)	18 (3.7%)	40 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)		40.1	45.0	25.6			36.6	80.3		80.3		53.4	45.0	51.0			49.7	$14,949	$1,552	$13,397
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	5-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	964	55	17.6	55.2%	757 (78.5%)	52 (5.4%)	115 (11.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%		49.1	481^st of 893 public middle schools	46.1%	81			27.5	18.7	14.3	17.7	19.5		63.3	63.3			43.4	44.0	44.0	46.9	44.5	$11,797	$1,107	$10,690
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	844	64	13.1	99.6%	692 (82.0%)	22 (2.6%)	104 (12.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	55.4	412^th of 891 public middle schools	53.8%		60.9	348^th of 893 public middle schools	61.0%	64			39.5	35.0	37.7	23.1	33.7		50.3	50.3			48.4	48.9	50.6	55.8	51.0	$11,895	$254	$11,642
Maple Manor El/Middle School	Public	3-8	1700 W 22nd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	999	47	21.1	100.0%	98 (9.8%)	19 (1.9%)	862 (86.3%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	21.9	675^th of 891 public middle schools	24.2%		18.8	695^th of 893 public middle schools	22.2%	20	10.6	23.2	3.2	9.2	10.6	13.4	11.7	54.0	36.2	45.1	22.5	22.0	29.0	25.2	34.0	38.9	28.6	$9,642	$1,145	$8,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center

How many students attend Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center.

What district is Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center in?

Greater Nanticoke Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center?

Students at Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center a good school?

Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center ranks 594^th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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