McNichols Plaza

Summary:

McNichols Plaza is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 361 students in grades K-4 as part of the Scranton School District.

McNichols Plaza has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 13.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 16.2% in the Scranton School District. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, McNichols Plaza's academic outcomes suggest that factors beyond class size, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be more influential.

Interestingly, the nearby Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School performs significantly better than McNichols Plaza and the other Scranton School District elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and higher proficiency rates in PSSA assessments. Additionally, some nearby schools outside the Scranton School District, such as Riverside Elementary School East and Dunmore Elementary Center, also perform significantly better than McNichols Plaza, suggesting that the challenges facing the Scranton School District may be systemic in nature.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1111 S Irving Ave
       Scranton, PA  18505-2487


(570) 348-3685

District: Scranton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1332nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,394 Help


Students who attend McNichols Plaza usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
White:
24.7%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McNichols Plaza ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 9th 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 11.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McNichols Plaza is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.7%), White (24.7%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McNichols Plaza is 15.5. 8 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 McNichols Plaza is $16,394. 7 elementary schools in the Scranton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McNichols Plaza:

SchoolDigger ranks McNichols Plaza 1332nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McNichols Plaza 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 McNichols Plaza

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Rank History for all students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.74 894th 1302 31.3%
2004 51.83 746th 1308 43.0%
2005 58.08 666th 1299 48.7%
2006 48.94 996th 1545 35.5%
2007 73.30 415th 1555 73.3%
2008 47.62 1027th 1551 33.8%
2009 51.05 955th 1549 38.3%
2010 49.26 1025th 1579 35.1%
2011 33.72 1266th 1597 20.7%
2012 25.90 1325th 1599 17.1%
2013 11.37 1339th 1519 11.8%
2014 10.64 1305th 1467 11.0%
2015 17.79 1209th 1474 18.0%
2016 15.99 1297th 1554 16.5%
2017 14.44 1307th 1547 15.5%
2018 15.12 1291st 1530 15.6%
2019 26.40 1188th 1544 23.1%
2022 15.71 1256th 1534 18.1%
2023 20.28 1221st 1534 20.4%
2024 11.80 1332nd 1526 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.78 180th 200 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.22 1092nd 1414 22.8%
2024 17.36 1224th 1432 14.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.15 1311th 1488 11.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.22 1002nd 1084 7.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.02 1291st 1495 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.53 284th 432 34.3%
2024 22.85 373rd 454 17.8%
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Rank History for White students at McNichols Plaza

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.49 1078th 1236 12.8%
2024 9.19 1165th 1229 5.2%
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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 McNichols Plaza

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 409 12 57 7 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 385 10 0 6 68 n/a n/a 0 469
1990 377 22 64 7 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 408 21 51 13 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 375 15 52 27 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 331 20 50 29 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1994 323 26 50 35 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 331 29 34 60 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 331 29 34 60 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 333 30 23 69 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 322 42 32 59 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 280 42 25 102 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 278 49 28 113 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 276 57 19 146 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 222 57 12 203 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 222 57 12 203 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 199 68 4 99 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 201 98 16 117 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 248 48 6 83 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 192 79 18 146 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 264 79 10 136 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 257 76 5 127 0 n/a n/a 5 470
2010 231 68 10 134 0 n/a n/a 11 454
2011 215 66 2 153 0 16 27 0 479
2012 207 57 5 170 0 10 26 0 475
2013 191 60 11 185 0 11 35 0 493
2014 178 49 16 188 0 10 27 0 468
2015 155 59 26 199 0 5 31 0 475
2016 143 47 26 211 0 2 35 0 464
2017 156 53 27 228 0 2 34 0 500
2018 121 55 22 235 0 1 22 0 456
2019 97 44 25 214 0 1 20 0 401
2020 110 54 30 207 0 0 24 0 425
2021 100 42 28 185 0 0 19 0 374
2022 86 39 27 180 0 0 17 0 349
2023 89 45 25 183 0 0 19 0 361

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 McNichols Plaza

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 31.0 15.6 n/a
1989 469 31.0 15.1 n/a
1990 470 29.0 16.2 0
1991 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1992 469 31.0 15.1 n/a
1993 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1994 435 23.0 18.9 n/a
1995 454 26.0 17.5 n/a
1996 454 26.0 17.5 n/a
1997 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1998 455 27.0 16.9 n/a
1999 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
2000 468 27.0 17.3 79.7
2001 498 26.0 19.2 75.3
2002 494 28.8 17.2 80
2003 494 28.8 17.2 80
2004 370 29.3 12.6 99.2
2005 432 29.1 14.8 91.4
2006 385 28.5 13.5 79
2007 435 28.5 15.3 77.5
2008 489 29.9 16.4 76.3
2009 470 30.5 15.4 75.5
2010 454 31.6 14.3 74.3
2011 479 29.7 16.1 60.5
2012 475 29.7 15.9 87.4
2013 493 29.4 16.7 78.3
2014 468 28.4 16.4 84
2015 475 31.0 15.3 80
2016 464 31.0 14.9 77.2
2017 500 33.7 14.8 81.2
2018 456 33.7 13.5 67.8
2019 401 34.0 11.7 100
2020 425 32.1 13.2 100
2021 374 28.9 12.9 99.2
2022 349 25.9 13.4 99.1
2023 361 23.2 15.5 99.7

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 McNichols Plaza

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 31.0 15.6 n/a
1989 469 31.0 15.1 n/a
1990 470 29.0 16.2 0
1991 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1992 469 31.0 15.1 n/a
1993 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1994 435 23.0 18.9 n/a
1995 454 26.0 17.5 n/a
1996 454 26.0 17.5 n/a
1997 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1998 455 27.0 16.9 n/a
1999 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
2000 468 27.0 17.3 79.7
2001 498 26.0 19.2 75.3
2002 494 28.8 17.2 80
2003 494 28.8 17.2 80
2004 370 29.3 12.6 99.2
2005 432 29.1 14.8 91.4
2006 385 28.5 13.5 79
2007 435 28.5 15.3 77.5
2008 489 29.9 16.4 76.3
2009 470 30.5 15.4 75.5
2010 454 31.6 14.3 74.3
2011 479 29.7 16.1 60.5
2012 475 29.7 15.9 87.4
2013 493 29.4 16.7 78.3
2014 468 28.4 16.4 84
2015 475 31.0 15.3 80
2016 464 31.0 14.9 77.2
2017 500 33.7 14.8 81.2
2018 456 33.7 13.5 67.8
2019 401 34.0 11.7 100
2020 425 32.1 13.2 100
2021 374 28.9 12.9 99.2
2022 349 25.9 13.4 99.1
2023 361 23.2 15.5 99.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McNichols Plaza

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $336 (2.5%) $13,032 (97.5%) $13,368
2020 $1,312 (8.6%) $13,944 (91.4%) $15,256
2021 $1,328 (9.9%) $12,073 (90.1%) $13,401
2022 $1,613 (9.8%) $14,781 (90.2%) $16,394

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McNichols Plaza

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1188th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1221st of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McNichols Plaza)2518.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McNichols Plaza)32.727.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McNichols Plaza)3018.2
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McNichols Plaza)70.569.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McNichols Plaza)63.933.4
 30.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (McNichols Plaza)2718.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McNichols Plaza)70.569.7
 0.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McNichols Plaza)47.530.6
 16.9%
   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 Students401361
 10%
African American4445
 2.3%
American Indian00
Asian2525
Hispanic214183
 14.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9789
 8.2%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.7%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McNichols Plaza

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended McNichols Plaza.

Students at McNichols Plaza are 51% Hispanic, 25% White, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend McNichols Plaza usually go on to attend:

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

McNichols Plaza ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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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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