Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

Summary:

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wilkes Barre, PA, with a student population of only 41 students. As part of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center District, which is ranked 593 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school faces significant academic challenges.

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center has significantly lower test scores compared to state averages, with only 8.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%, and 0% proficient in Keystone Exams/Biology, compared to the state average of 50.5%. The school also has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a very economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio suggest a high level of individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Dallas Senior High School, which ranked 85th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 and had much higher proficiency rates, Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center performs significantly worse. This may be due to the school's specialized vocational curriculum, which could explain the lower performance on state standardized tests. Despite these challenges, the school's unique educational approach and focus on career and technical training may provide valuable opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

Jumper Road Plains Township
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705-0699

(570) 822-4131

District: Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

SchoolDigger Rank:
651^st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 1.1

Number of students: 41

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

26.8%

African American:

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center ranks worse than 94.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), Hispanic (26.8%), African American (24.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center is 1.1. (See more...)

Compare Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center employs 36 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center 651^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center in the ranking list.)

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center 593^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.98	651^st	686	5.1%

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	796	83	1	43	2	n/a	n/a	925
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2018	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	11	5	0	6	0	0	2	24
2022	20	11	1	13	0	0	1	46
2023	20	10	0	11	0	0	0	41

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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	41.8	0.0	n/a
1990	0	41.8	0.0	n/a
1991	0	43.7	0.0	n/a
1992	0	43.9	0.0	n/a
1993	0	37.0	0.0	n/a
2005	0	33.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	30.3	0.0	n/a
2007	925	31.3	29.6	48.6
2009	0	38.5	n/a	n/a
2010	0	38.0	0.0	n/a
2011	0	38.2	n/a	n/a
2012	0	42.0	n/a	n/a
2015	0	39.0	0.0	n/a
2016	0	38.0	0.0	n/a
2017	0	41.5	0.0	n/a
2018	0	40.5	0.0	n/a
2019	0	37.5	0.0	n/a
2020	0	36.5	0.0	n/a
2021	24	35.5	0.6	100
2022	46	37.0	1.2	93.5
2023	41	36.0	1.1	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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	41.8	0.0	n/a
1990	0	41.8	0.0	n/a
1991	0	43.7	0.0	n/a
1992	0	43.9	0.0	n/a
1993	0	37.0	0.0	n/a
2005	0	33.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	30.3	0.0	n/a
2007	925	31.3	29.6	48.6
2009	0	38.5	n/a	n/a
2010	0	38.0	0.0	n/a
2011	0	38.2	n/a	n/a
2012	0	42.0	n/a	n/a
2015	0	39.0	0.0	n/a
2016	0	38.0	0.0	n/a
2017	0	41.5	0.0	n/a
2018	0	40.5	0.0	n/a
2019	0	37.5	0.0	n/a
2020	0	36.5	0.0	n/a
2021	24	35.5	0.6	100
2022	46	37.0	1.2	93.5
2023	41	36.0	1.1	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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Total Students	0	41
African American	0	10
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	20
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	∞	100%

Schools Near Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	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
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%)	4	651^st of 686 public high schools	5.1%					(n/a)	8.3	0.0
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%)	99.1	1^st of 686 public high schools	99.9%		98.1	3^rd of 674 public high schools	99.6%	2	100.0	100.0	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%)	24.2	541^st of 686 public high schools	21.1%		29.4	511^th of 674 public high schools	24.2%	30	27.1	23.4	50.7									$12,651	$468	$12,184
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%)	36.5	479^th of 686 public high schools	30.2%		46.5	408^th of 674 public high schools	39.5%	71	20.9	44.7	57.1									$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%)	43	446^th of 686 public high schools	35.0%		31	502^nd of 674 public high schools	25.5%	56	31.0	39.5	64.1	18.2	17.4	17.9	55.0	55.0	41.3	51.5	46.2	$17,190	$862	$16,328
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%)	5.8	633^rd of 686 public high schools	7.7%		4.8	645^th of 674 public high schools	4.3%	12	10.9	14.7	21.0
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)
Wyoming Valley West Senior High School	Public	9-12	150 Wadham Street	Plymouth	18651	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 779-5361	1,357	85	15.9	99.7%	825 (60.8%)	173 (12.7%)	243 (17.9%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.4%)	38.8	469^th of 686 public high schools	31.6%		34.4	488^th of 674 public high schools	27.6%	19	33.1	40.7	55.1									$14,328	$76	$14,253
Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1600 Sans Souci Pkwy	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 831-2300	930	56	16.6	83.5%	553 (59.5%)	122 (13.1%)	216 (23.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	20.6	554^th of 686 public high schools	19.2%		18.3	561^st of 674 public high schools	16.8%	7	13.2	29.4	50.0	10.8	15.1	12.9	35.2	35.2	31.2	39.1	35.2	$15,179	$2,390	$12,789
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%)	46.9	413^th of 686 public high schools	39.8%		54.8	345^th of 674 public high schools	48.8%	68	31.8	57.6	53.0	10.8	17.1	14.3	36.6	36.6	33.9	41.4	38.1	$15,954	$1,274	$14,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

How many students attend Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 41 students attended Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center.

What is the racial makeup of Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center?

Students at Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% African American.

Is Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center a good school?

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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