Is Solomon/Plains Elementary School a good school?

Solomon/Plains Elementary School ranks 1052 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Solomon/Plains Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Solomon/Plains Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Solomon/Plains Elementary School?

Students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Solomon/Plains Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Solomon/Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Solomon/Plains Middle School

Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Summary:

Solomon/Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plains, PA, serving 712 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, which is ranked 460 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania.

One key differentiator for Solomon/Plains Elementary is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.16%) and African American (7.16%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school outperforms the district in several areas, including PSSA Math (31.9% proficient vs. 16.9%), PSSA Science (70% proficient vs. 50.4%), and PSSA English Language Arts (47.7% proficient vs. 35.5%). However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, is lower than the state average.

Another notable aspect of Solomon/Plains Elementary is its high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying. This is significantly higher than the nearby Dr. David W. Kistler Elementary School and Heights/Murray Elementary School, which also have 100% free/reduced lunch rates. Despite this, Solomon/Plains Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $13,001 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7, suggesting it may have access to more resources and funding compared to its counterparts.

Detail:

Public K-5

41 Abbott St
Plains, PA 18705-1905

(570) 826-7222

District: Wilkes-Barre Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,001

Students who attend Solomon/Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Solomon/Plains Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solomon/Plains Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solomon/Plains Elementary School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Solomon/Plains Elementary School employs 45.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solomon/Plains Elementary School is $13,001, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Solomon/Plains Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Solomon/Plains Elementary School 1052^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Solomon/Plains Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wilkes-Barre Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes-Barre Area School District 460^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	59.14	624^th	1302	52.1%
2004	76.02	327^th	1308	75.0%
2005	73.51	329^th	1299	74.7%
2006	70.31	466^th	1545	69.8%
2007	76.56	318^th	1555	79.5%
2008	75.54	330^th	1551	78.7%
2009	76.32	304^th	1549	80.4%
2010	69.10	526^th	1579	66.7%
2011	65.48	630^th	1597	60.6%
2012	55.07	947^th	1599	40.8%
2013	50.04	975^th	1519	35.8%
2014	56.23	823^rd	1467	43.9%
2015	57.42	759^th	1474	48.5%
2016	49.33	936^th	1554	39.8%
2017	51.29	911^th	1547	41.1%
2018	58.90	747^th	1530	51.2%
2019	53.77	856^th	1544	44.6%
2021	44.63	901^st	1433	37.1%
2022	31.46	1104^th	1534	28.0%
2023	37.87	1052^nd	1534	31.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.83	114^th	117	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.51	885^th	1414	37.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.87	840^th	1043	19.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.80	161^st	432	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.92	1035^th	1236	16.3%

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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 Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	762	14	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1999	741	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2000	734	8	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	699	10	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2002	919	16	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	954
2003	919	16	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	954
2004	943	19	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	979
2005	837	22	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
2006	799	38	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
2007	780	44	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2008	812	41	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
2009	790	35	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	5	860
2010	804	37	14	20	0	n/a	n/a	10	885
2011	835	44	14	35	0	0	7	0	935
2012	832	46	18	44	0	0	13	0	953
2013	816	37	14	67	0	1	20	0	955
2014	781	33	11	66	0	1	18	0	910
2015	740	28	12	72	0	1	27	0	880
2016	698	27	11	91	0	1	41	0	869
2017	649	33	11	102	0	1	39	0	835
2018	613	38	8	99	0	1	46	0	805
2019	581	47	8	110	0	1	61	0	808
2020	554	60	10	151	0	0	73	0	848
2021	500	54	8	151	0	0	71	0	784
2022	397	35	5	141	0	0	54	0	632
2023	417	51	8	172	0	0	64	0	712

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	782	37.5	20.9	n/a
1999	765	40.5	18.9	n/a
2000	752	42.0	17.9	34
2001	722	43.0	16.8	35.2
2002	954	52.1	18.3	28.6
2003	954	52.1	18.3	28.6
2004	979	49.1	19.9	24.2
2005	869	57.1	15.2	31.4
2006	858	54.3	15.8	35.4
2007	849	54.8	15.5	37.5
2008	874	103.5	8.4	33.8
2009	860	54.2	15.9	37
2010	885	54.2	16.3	42.6
2011	935	59.3	15.7	44.2
2012	953	54.5	17.4	45.4
2013	955	56.3	16.9	44.6
2014	910	58.7	15.4	45.8
2015	880	59.0	14.9	99.7
2016	869	61.0	14.2	100
2017	835	56.8	14.6	100
2018	805	55.7	14.4	100
2019	808	56.1	14.4	100
2020	848	55.3	15.3	100
2021	784	53.3	14.6	99.6
2022	632	45.7	13.8	99.5
2023	712	45.3	15.7	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 Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	782	37.5	20.9	n/a
1999	765	40.5	18.9	n/a
2000	752	42.0	17.9	34
2001	722	43.0	16.8	35.2
2002	954	52.1	18.3	28.6
2003	954	52.1	18.3	28.6
2004	979	49.1	19.9	24.2
2005	869	57.1	15.2	31.4
2006	858	54.3	15.8	35.4
2007	849	54.8	15.5	37.5
2008	874	103.5	8.4	33.8
2009	860	54.2	15.9	37
2010	885	54.2	16.3	42.6
2011	935	59.3	15.7	44.2
2012	953	54.5	17.4	45.4
2013	955	56.3	16.9	44.6
2014	910	58.7	15.4	45.8
2015	880	59.0	14.9	99.7
2016	869	61.0	14.2	100
2017	835	56.8	14.6	100
2018	805	55.7	14.4	100
2019	808	56.1	14.4	100
2020	848	55.3	15.3	100
2021	784	53.3	14.6	99.6
2022	632	45.7	13.8	99.5
2023	712	45.3	15.7	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 Solomon/Plains Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$967 (10.0%)	$8,671 (90.0%)	$9,638
2020	$850 (8.4%)	$9,299 (91.6%)	$10,149
2021	$1,583 (16.8%)	$7,850 (83.2%)	$9,433
2022	$4,734 (36.4%)	$8,266 (63.6%)	$13,000

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 856^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1052^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	52.8	45.7	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	63	52.1	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	46.5	20	26.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	91.2	70	21.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	70.2	39.1	31.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	34	32	2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	58.3	53	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	41.4	31.9	9.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	91.2	70	21.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Solomon/Plains Elementary School)	64.1	47.7	16.4%
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	808	712	11.9%
African American	47	51	8.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	110	172	56.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	581	417	28.2%
Two or More Races	61	64	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Solomon/Plains Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7222	712	45	15.7	100.0%	417 (58.6%)	51 (7.2%)	172 (24.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.0%)	37.9	1052^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	31.4%		31.5	1104^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.0%	52	45.7	20.0	32.0	31.9	70.0	70.0	52.1	39.1	53.0	47.7	$13,001	$4,734	$8,266
Daniel J Flood Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 N Washington St	Wilkes Barre	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7245	592	34	17.2	100.0%	99 (16.7%)	117 (19.8%)	317 (53.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	25	1171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	23.7%		16.7	1248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.6%	77	29.7	20.8	21.3	24.0	71.5	71.5	38.1	34.2	38.3	36.9	$15,628	$4,653	$10,975
Dana Elementary Center	Public	K-5	50 Dana Street	Forty Fort	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 283-0591	617	36	17.0	100.0%	418 (67.7%)	40 (6.5%)	96 (15.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	32.5	1108^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%		41.9	1005^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.5%	103	32.3	23.1	12.0	22.5	72.5	72.5	61.4	39.6	40.0	47.3	$12,818	$1,602	$11,216
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	13 Hillard St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 235-6894	486	26	18.7	100.0%	63 (13.0%)	69 (14.2%)	327 (67.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	19.4	1235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.5%		5.6	1451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	5.4%	216	39.0	13.0	8.8	22.3	63.0	63.0	45.5	15.4	12.5	27.0	$15,925	$5,504	$10,421
Third Avenue Elementary School	Public	K	131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 288-2282	111	7	15.1	100.0%	58 (52.3%)	17 (15.3%)	18 (16.2%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.4%)								(n/a)											$19,731	$1,967	$17,764
Chester Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 East Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 287-2438	299	21	14.2	100.0%	166 (55.5%)	35 (11.7%)	57 (19.1%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.7%)	24.6	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%		33.9	1086^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.2%	87	28.6	14.9	15.7	19.4	72.3	72.3	38.7	37.0	39.2	38.3	$15,716	$1,723	$13,993
Wyoming Area Primary Center	Public	1-3	55 Tenth Street	Wyoming	18644	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 693-1914	443	34	13.0	99.3%	353 (79.7%)	19 (4.3%)	44 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	44.9			44.5			55.1			54.7	$18,103	$2,787	$15,316
Heights/Murray Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 S Sherman St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7256	837	45	18.7	100.0%	113 (13.5%)	171 (20.4%)	467 (55.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.6%)	14.8	1278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.7%		8.6	1382^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.9%	104	26.8	20.8	14.0	20.5	58.3	58.3	24.2	23.9	30.8	26.4	$14,585	$4,534	$10,051
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Old River Rd	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7230	916	49	18.6	100.0%	144 (15.7%)	158 (17.2%)	509 (55.6%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.7%)	16.4	1259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%		14.3	1282^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%	23	32.5	15.7	11.5	19.3	57.2	57.2	40.3	21.1	30.3	29.6	$14,981	$4,829	$10,152
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Center	Public	K	50 Penn Ave	Exeter	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 655-2146	153	10	15.2	100.0%	120 (78.4%)	8 (5.2%)	13 (8.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$16,262	$1,552	$14,710

Solomon/Plains Elementary School

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