Is Pittston Area Senior High School a good school?

Pittston Area Senior High School ranks 408 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pittston Area Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,022 students attended Pittston Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pittston Area Senior High School?

Students at Pittston Area Senior High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pittston Area Senior High School?

Pittston Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center Elementary : Pittston City Intrmd Center Middle : Pittston Area Middle School

Pittston Area Senior High School

Summary:

Pittston Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12 in Yatesville, Pennsylvania, as part of the Pittston Area School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with mixed academic performance compared to the state and surrounding schools.

Pittston Area Senior High School stands out for its higher percentage of white students (81.41%) compared to nearby schools like West Scranton High School (39.97%) and Wyoming Valley West Senior High School (60.8%). While the school's Algebra I proficiency on Keystone Exams is lower than the state average, it performs better in Literature, with 69.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.3%. The school also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 93.1% over the past five years, higher than surrounding schools.

However, Pittston Area Senior High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly from a high of 79 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 512 out of 634 in 2021-2022. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.74%) compared to the state average and some nearby schools, such as Dallas Senior High School (23.98%) and Old Forge Junior/Senior High School (35.98%). These factors suggest areas for further investigation and potential improvement at Pittston Area Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5 Stout Street Yatesville
Pittston, PA 18640

(570) 654-2415

District: Pittston Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,113

Feeder schools for Pittston Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Center
	Pittston City Intrmd Center
Middle:	Pittston Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,022

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

10.0%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittston Area Senior High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.52. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pittston Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (81.4%), Hispanic (10%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittston Area Senior High School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Pittston Area Senior High School employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittston Area Senior High School is $17,113.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittston Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittston Area Senior High School 408^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pittston Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Pittston Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittston Area School District 398^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pittston Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pittston Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	49.51	361^st	583	38.1%
2004	51.06	337^th	590	42.9%
2005	53.73	331^st	593	44.2%
2006	64.30	245^th	604	59.4%
2007	68.39	203^rd	615	67.0%
2008	66.75	215^th	621	65.4%
2009	80.77	78^th	632	87.7%
2010	66.91	223^rd	649	65.6%
2011	75.14	134^th	660	79.7%
2012	82.41	66^th	664	90.1%
2013	58.93	265^th	591	55.2%
2014	53.86	316^th	580	45.5%
2015	52.87	408^th	680	40.0%
2016	53.24	405^th	677	40.2%
2017	64.02	296^th	663	55.4%
2018	68.76	268^th	673	60.2%
2019	59.77	347^th	693	49.9%
2021	80.28	79^th	537	85.3%
2022	23.63	512^th	634	19.2%
2023	46.52	408^th	674	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittston Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.41	433^rd	652	33.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittston Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.83	384^th	502	23.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittston Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.72	92^nd	252	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pittston Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.73	396^th	577	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, May 29, 2011

I am currently a student at the Pittston Area Senior High School. From the start of my high school career I chose to go into the honors and ap classes, and my education has greatly been affected by this. This is a school that you get what you put into it. If you want slack by in the easiest classes they'll allow you to, but if choose to challenge yourself the teachers are very open and helpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pittston Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1245	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1989	1243	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1990	1162	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1991	1092	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1992	1038	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1993	961	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1994	1008	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1995	1044	10	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1996	1044	10	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1997	1058	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1998	1008	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1999	1034	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2000	1007	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2001	1037	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2002	1087	2	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2003	1087	2	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2004	1103	4	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2005	1055	6	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2006	1051	18	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2007	1050	17	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2008	1198	13	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2009	1138	13	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2010	1066	16	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	1	1107
2011	1038	29	0	16	0	5	1	0	1089
2012	1005	27	3	17	0	1	0	0	1053
2013	956	31	4	16	0	0	3	0	1010
2014	952	28	6	25	0	0	2	0	1013
2015	972	26	5	27	1	0	8	0	1039
2016	917	30	6	28	0	0	7	0	988
2017	937	33	10	28	1	1	5	0	1015
2018	915	33	11	40	0	1	5	0	1005
2019	901	41	12	52	0	0	3	0	1009
2020	866	50	10	67	1	0	6	0	1000
2021	861	46	8	76	0	0	16	0	1007
2022	864	50	10	81	0	0	19	0	1024
2023	832	56	10	102	1	1	20	0	1022

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 Pittston Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1247	76.0	16.4	n/a
1989	1245	65.4	19.0	n/a
1990	1165	66.0	17.6	0
1991	1096	64.9	16.8	n/a
1992	1040	65.2	15.9	n/a
1993	965	56.0	17.2	n/a
1994	1017	53.0	19.2	n/a
1995	1061	52.0	20.4	n/a
1996	1061	52.0	20.4	n/a
1997	1069	52.0	20.6	n/a
1998	1017	53.0	19.2	n/a
1999	1042	53.0	19.7	n/a
2000	1015	55.0	18.5	17.3
2001	1048	55.0	19.1	18
2002	1101	56.0	19.7	16
2003	1101	56.0	19.7	16
2004	1120	53.0	21.1	16.8
2005	1070	52.0	20.6	16.4
2006	1079	53.5	20.2	23.2
2007	1081	55.5	19.5	26.7
2008	1228	62.8	19.6	22.1
2009	1170	51.0	22.9	26.9
2010	1107	63.7	17.3	30.6
2011	1089	60.7	17.9	33.3
2012	1053	56.7	18.5	32.3
2013	1010	52.9	19.0	36.9
2014	1013	54.6	18.5	36.5
2015	1039	55.0	18.8	41.8
2016	988	53.0	18.6	43.9
2017	1015	51.6	19.6	33.2
2018	1005	51.6	19.4	34.7
2019	1009	50.6	19.9	38.4
2020	1000	52.6	18.9	40.4
2021	1007	51.1	19.6	42.6
2022	1024	53.1	19.2	44.1
2023	1022	53.2	19.1	43.7

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 Pittston Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1247	76.0	16.4	n/a
1989	1245	65.4	19.0	n/a
1990	1165	66.0	17.6	0
1991	1096	64.9	16.8	n/a
1992	1040	65.2	15.9	n/a
1993	965	56.0	17.2	n/a
1994	1017	53.0	19.2	n/a
1995	1061	52.0	20.4	n/a
1996	1061	52.0	20.4	n/a
1997	1069	52.0	20.6	n/a
1998	1017	53.0	19.2	n/a
1999	1042	53.0	19.7	n/a
2000	1015	55.0	18.5	17.3
2001	1048	55.0	19.1	18
2002	1101	56.0	19.7	16
2003	1101	56.0	19.7	16
2004	1120	53.0	21.1	16.8
2005	1070	52.0	20.6	16.4
2006	1079	53.5	20.2	23.2
2007	1081	55.5	19.5	26.7
2008	1228	62.8	19.6	22.1
2009	1170	51.0	22.9	26.9
2010	1107	63.7	17.3	30.6
2011	1089	60.7	17.9	33.3
2012	1053	56.7	18.5	32.3
2013	1010	52.9	19.0	36.9
2014	1013	54.6	18.5	36.5
2015	1039	55.0	18.8	41.8
2016	988	53.0	18.6	43.9
2017	1015	51.6	19.6	33.2
2018	1005	51.6	19.4	34.7
2019	1009	50.6	19.9	38.4
2020	1000	52.6	18.9	40.4
2021	1007	51.1	19.6	42.6
2022	1024	53.1	19.2	44.1
2023	1022	53.2	19.1	43.7

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 Pittston Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$87 (0.6%)	$15,435 (99.4%)	$15,522
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$15,408 (100.0%)	$15,408
2021	$291 (1.8%)	$15,497 (98.2%)	$15,788
2022	$1,107 (6.5%)	$16,006 (93.5%)	$17,113

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittston Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 408^th of 674 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pittston Area Senior High School)	63.4	13.3	50.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pittston Area Senior High School)	66.8	42.4	24.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pittston Area Senior High School)	71.7	69.6	2.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1009	1022	1.3%
African American	41	56	36.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	52	102	96.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	901	832	7.7%
Two or More Races	3	20	566.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	43.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Pittston Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Pittston Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	5 Stout Street Yatesville	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	1,022	53	19.1	43.7%	832 (81.4%)	56 (5.5%)	102 (10.0%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.0%)	46.5	408^th of 674 public high schools	39.5%		23.6	512^th of 634 public high schools	19.2%	104	13.3	42.4	69.6									$17,113	$1,107	$16,006
Wyoming Area Sec Center	Public	7-12	252 Memorial St	Exeter	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 655-2836	953	64	14.8	99.4%	790 (82.9%)	41 (4.3%)	90 (9.4%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	31	502^nd of 674 public high schools	25.5%		55.4	343^rd of 634 public high schools	45.9%	159	2.1	36.7	59.7	25.6	3.5	14.3	49.3	49.3	49.7	36.6	43.1	$17,190	$862	$16,328
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	Jumper Road Plains Township	Wilkes Barre	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 822-4131	41	36	1.1	100.0%	20 (48.8%)	10 (24.4%)	11 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit	Public	7-12	701 Sathers Dr	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Northeast Secure Treatment Unit	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(555) 555-5555	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wilkes-Barre Area School District STEM Academy	Public	9-12	2021 Wolfpack Way	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 826-7111	80	3	27.7	100.0%	59 (73.8%)	1 (1.3%)	12 (15.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	98.1	3^rd of 674 public high schools	99.6%		92.9	7^th of 634 public high schools	98.9%	4		93.3	100.0									$1,355	$00	$1,355
Wilkes-Barre Area High School	Public	9-12	2021 Wolfpack Way	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 826-7111	2,293	116	19.8	86.5%	724 (31.6%)	360 (15.7%)	1,047 (45.7%)	17 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	142 (6.2%)	29.4	511^th of 674 public high schools	24.2%					(n/a)	17.4	10.1	61.3									$12,651	$468	$12,184
Old Forge Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Marion St	Old Forge	18518	Lackawanna County	Old Forge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 457-6721	453	34	13.2	36.0%	350 (77.3%)	22 (4.9%)	51 (11.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	54.8	345^th of 674 public high schools	48.8%		46.8	410^th of 634 public high schools	35.3%	65	7.3	52.3	75.3	32.0	6.4	20.4	59.7	59.7	44.7	58.0	50.7	$15,954	$1,274	$14,679
West Side Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	75 Evans Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	West Side Career & Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 288-8493	401	29	13.8	74.3%	327 (81.5%)	27 (6.7%)	34 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	4.8	645^th of 674 public high schools	4.3%		6.4	587^th of 634 public high schools	7.4%	58	0.0	11.8	26.0
Riverside Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	310 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 562-2121	725	52	13.9	92.3%	518 (71.4%)	36 (5.0%)	139 (19.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	71.7	193^rd of 674 public high schools	71.4%		77.2	139^th of 634 public high schools	78.1%	54	37.9	59.8	75.4	32.2	40.4	35.9	65.7	65.7	47.5	63.6	54.7	$15,808	$1,483	$14,324
Dallas Senior High School	Public	9-12	2030 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7230	759	56	13.6	24.0%	701 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	21 (2.8%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	74	161^st of 674 public high schools	76.1%		73.3	188^th of 634 public high schools	70.3%	27	35.3	65.3	74.4									$15,825	$958	$14,867

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