Charles Sumner #18

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Charles Sumner #18 is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 236 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Scranton School District, which is ranked 475 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Charles Sumner #18 has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating as well.

Academically, the school struggles, with only 32.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide, and 40% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 53% statewide. The school's population is also predominantly low-income, with 99.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the state average, indicating that Charles Sumner #18 serves a very disadvantaged population. When compared to other schools in the Scranton district, such as Frances Willard #32 and Robert Morris #27, Charles Sumner #18 performs worse academically.

Interestingly, the school's performance is particularly low among its White student population, ranking in the bottom 1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts decreasing. When compared to Dunmore Elementary Center, which is in a different school district, Charles Sumner #18 is outperformed across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 North Sumner Ave & Swetland St
       Scranton, PA  18504


(570) 348-3688

District: Scranton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1134th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,589 Help


Students who attend Charles Sumner #18 usually attend:

Middle:    West Scranton Intrmd School
High:    Scranton High School
    West Scranton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
White:
34.8%
African American:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles Sumner #18 ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Scranton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charles Sumner #18 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (34.8%), African American (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Sumner #18 is 13.8. 6 elementary schools in the Scranton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Sumner #18 is $12,589, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Scranton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles Sumner #18:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Sumner #18 1134th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Charles Sumner #18 in the ranking list.)

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Scranton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scranton School District 475th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Sumner #18

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Rank History for all students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.86 377th 1302 71.0%
2004 72.76 388th 1308 70.3%
2005 54.34 737th 1299 43.3%
2006 60.45 699th 1545 54.8%
2007 37.41 1174th 1555 24.5%
2008 48.31 1015th 1551 34.6%
2009 41.60 1128th 1549 27.2%
2010 39.04 1191st 1579 24.6%
2011 38.18 1221st 1597 23.5%
2012 37.26 1220th 1599 23.7%
2013 33.70 1178th 1519 22.4%
2014 29.18 1168th 1467 20.4%
2015 27.43 1132nd 1474 23.2%
2016 30.34 1179th 1554 24.1%
2017 25.21 1207th 1547 22.0%
2018 17.50 1268th 1530 17.1%
2019 23.57 1217th 1544 21.2%
2022 14.21 1283rd 1534 16.4%
2023 12.48 1309th 1534 14.7%
2024 27.38 1134th 1526 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.70 1154th 1414 18.4%
2024 35.45 1009th 1432 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.93 1075th 1488 27.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.89 839th 1043 19.6%
2024 17.48 951st 1084 12.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.38 1139th 1495 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.99 181st 454 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at Charles Sumner #18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.51 1188th 1236 3.9%
2024 11.86 1143rd 1229 7.0%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Charles Sumner #18

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 303 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1989 318 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 326 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 330 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 300 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1993 305 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 287 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 285 7 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 285 7 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 291 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1998 317 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 316 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 237 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2001 230 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 232 14 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 232 14 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 229 13 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 232 5 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 202 17 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 257 35 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 254 32 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 252 24 4 49 0 n/a n/a 3 332
2010 228 34 4 36 0 n/a n/a 3 305
2011 215 26 2 42 0 2 14 0 301
2012 213 20 3 38 0 1 18 0 293
2013 223 24 4 47 0 0 17 0 315
2014 214 15 7 48 0 0 21 0 305
2015 202 24 6 70 0 0 23 0 325
2016 196 25 10 82 0 0 21 0 334
2017 165 36 11 67 0 0 27 0 306
2018 168 35 8 81 0 0 23 0 315
2019 165 32 8 74 0 0 21 0 300
2020 148 40 8 72 0 0 18 0 286
2021 135 35 9 89 0 0 19 0 287
2022 108 39 6 111 0 0 23 0 287
2023 87 44 3 83 1 0 18 0 236
2024 86 32 2 106 1 0 20 0 247

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 Charles Sumner #18

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 16.7 18.3 n/a
1989 319 16.7 19.1 n/a
1990 327 16.7 19.5 0
1991 334 16.4 20.3 n/a
1992 304 16.4 18.5 n/a
1993 306 15.0 20.4 n/a
1994 291 14.0 20.8 n/a
1995 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
1996 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
1997 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1998 325 15.0 21.7 n/a
1999 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
2000 252 15.0 16.8 53.6
2001 241 15.0 16.1 44.4
2002 258 18.0 14.3 43
2003 258 18.0 14.3 43
2004 259 17.8 14.6 41.3
2005 267 18.0 14.8 41.6
2006 254 17.0 14.9 47.2
2007 334 16.9 19.8 43.7
2008 336 19.1 17.6 58.9
2009 332 20.3 16.3 56.5
2010 305 19.8 15.3 64.6
2011 301 20.5 14.6 66.1
2012 293 20.6 14.2 61.8
2013 315 20.6 15.2 66.3
2014 305 19.1 15.9 68.2
2015 325 20.0 16.2 74.8
2016 334 20.0 16.7 85
2017 306 20.9 14.6 85
2018 315 19.5 16.1 68.6
2019 300 21.6 13.8 100
2020 286 18.7 15.2 100
2021 287 20.9 13.7 99
2022 287 19.4 14.7 99
2023 236 17.4 13.5 99.6
2024 247 17.8 13.8 100

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 Charles Sumner #18

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 16.7 18.3 n/a
1989 319 16.7 19.1 n/a
1990 327 16.7 19.5 0
1991 334 16.4 20.3 n/a
1992 304 16.4 18.5 n/a
1993 306 15.0 20.4 n/a
1994 291 14.0 20.8 n/a
1995 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
1996 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
1997 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1998 325 15.0 21.7 n/a
1999 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
2000 252 15.0 16.8 53.6
2001 241 15.0 16.1 44.4
2002 258 18.0 14.3 43
2003 258 18.0 14.3 43
2004 259 17.8 14.6 41.3
2005 267 18.0 14.8 41.6
2006 254 17.0 14.9 47.2
2007 334 16.9 19.8 43.7
2008 336 19.1 17.6 58.9
2009 332 20.3 16.3 56.5
2010 305 19.8 15.3 64.6
2011 301 20.5 14.6 66.1
2012 293 20.6 14.2 61.8
2013 315 20.6 15.2 66.3
2014 305 19.1 15.9 68.2
2015 325 20.0 16.2 74.8
2016 334 20.0 16.7 85
2017 306 20.9 14.6 85
2018 315 19.5 16.1 68.6
2019 300 21.6 13.8 100
2020 286 18.7 15.2 100
2021 287 20.9 13.7 99
2022 287 19.4 14.7 99
2023 236 17.4 13.5 99.6
2024 247 17.8 13.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Sumner #18

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $326 (2.5%) $12,646 (97.5%) $12,972
2020 $2,616 (17.7%) $12,165 (82.3%) $14,781
2021 $1,781 (13.9%) $11,060 (86.1%) $12,842
2022 $1,588 (12.6%) $11,002 (87.4%) $12,589

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Sumner #18

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1217th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1309th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Charles Sumner #18)27.331.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles Sumner #18)54.531.5
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Charles Sumner #18)25.65.9
 19.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Charles Sumner #18)68.247
 21.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Sumner #18)55.823.5
 32.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Charles Sumner #18)19.114.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4335.5
 7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Sumner #18)34.921.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Charles Sumner #18)23.718.8
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Charles Sumner #18)68.247
 21.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles Sumner #18)47.927.5
 20.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300236
 21.3%
African American3244
 37.5%
American Indian01
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic7483
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White16587
 47.3%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.6%
 0.4%


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Students who attend Charles Sumner #18 usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Scranton Intrmd School
High : Scranton High School
High : West Scranton High School

Students at Charles Sumner #18 are 43% Hispanic, 35% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Charles Sumner #18.

Charles Sumner #18 ranks 1134th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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