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Scranton School District

425 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503

9,574 Students | 723 Teachers | 17 Schools

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Charles Sumner #18
Frances Willard #32
George Bancroft #34
Isaac Tripp El Sch
John Adams #4
John F. Kennedy #7
John G Whittier #2
Lincoln Jackson Academy
McNichols Plaza
Neil Armstrong #40
Northeast Intrmd Sch
Robert Morris #27
Scranton HS
South Scranton Intrmd Sch
West Scranton HS
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
William Prescott #38

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District Composition

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

5.7x

White students are 5.7 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

White students are 2.1 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

White students are 2 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as students of Two or More Races.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

2.9x

Black students are 2.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.3 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

White students are 1.9 times as likely to be suspended as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White student suspensions is not available.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 2.2 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

1.5 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.5 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.5 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

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Students

61% Nonwhite Students

76% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

73% High School Graduation Rate

4% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

106 students

1% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

136 students

0% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

2% Students Enrolled in Physics

46 students

4% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

115 students

3% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

85 students

9% Students Enrolled in Biology

250 students

9% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

252 students

3% Students Enrolled in Calculus

68 students

0% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

Teachers & Resources

13.2 Students for Every Teacher

3% Inexperienced Teachers

50% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

3.5 Average Number of AP Courses per School

2.7 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

0 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

0 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

13 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

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Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

1,176 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

12% of all students in this district

226 Total In-School Suspended Students

2% of all students in this district

44 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

238 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

1.6Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

0 Total Arrests

83 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

4 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.6 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination

Bill Gaynord
(570) 348-3403
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All Schools

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Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students)	Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Charles Sumner #18	Scranton	57%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	4.6x
Frances Willard #32	Scranton	58%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
George Bancroft #34	Scranton	80%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Isaac Tripp El Sch	Scranton	57%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John Adams #4	Scranton	80%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.2x
John F. Kennedy #7	Scranton	76%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John G Whittier #2	Scranton	72%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Lincoln Jackson Academy		72%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McNichols Plaza	Scranton	79%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Neil Armstrong #40	Scranton	51%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Intrmd Sch	Scranton	60%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.6x
Robert Morris #27	Scranton	48%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	12.1x
Scranton HS	Scranton	67%	75%	71%	6.7x	2.3x
South Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.9x
West Scranton HS	Scranton	46%	72%	76%	0 Not available	2.8x
West Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	46%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.9x
William Prescott #38	Scranton	65%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students)	Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Charles Sumner #18	Scranton	57%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Frances Willard #32	Scranton	58%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
George Bancroft #34	Scranton	80%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Isaac Tripp El Sch	Scranton	57%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John Adams #4	Scranton	80%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John F. Kennedy #7	Scranton	76%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John G Whittier #2	Scranton	72%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Lincoln Jackson Academy		72%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McNichols Plaza	Scranton	79%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Neil Armstrong #40	Scranton	51%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Intrmd Sch	Scranton	60%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert Morris #27	Scranton	48%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.8x
Scranton HS	Scranton	67%	75%	71%	5.6x	1.7x
South Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Scranton HS	Scranton	46%	72%	76%	3x	1.9x
West Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	46%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
William Prescott #38	Scranton	65%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students)	Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Charles Sumner #18	Scranton	57%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Frances Willard #32	Scranton	58%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
George Bancroft #34	Scranton	80%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Isaac Tripp El Sch	Scranton	57%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John Adams #4	Scranton	80%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5Less likely
John F. Kennedy #7	Scranton	76%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John G Whittier #2	Scranton	72%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Lincoln Jackson Academy		72%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McNichols Plaza	Scranton	79%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Neil Armstrong #40	Scranton	51%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Intrmd Sch	Scranton	60%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5Less likely
Robert Morris #27	Scranton	48%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Scranton HS	Scranton	67%	75%	71%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Scranton HS	Scranton	46%	72%	76%	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	46%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
William Prescott #38	Scranton	65%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students)	Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Charles Sumner #18	Scranton	57%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.4x
Frances Willard #32	Scranton	58%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
George Bancroft #34	Scranton	80%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Isaac Tripp El Sch	Scranton	57%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.8x
John Adams #4	Scranton	80%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John F. Kennedy #7	Scranton	76%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John G Whittier #2	Scranton	72%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Lincoln Jackson Academy		72%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McNichols Plaza	Scranton	79%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Neil Armstrong #40	Scranton	51%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	6.9x
Northeast Intrmd Sch	Scranton	60%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	5.7x
Robert Morris #27	Scranton	48%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Scranton HS	Scranton	67%	75%	71%	0 Not available	2.4x
South Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Scranton HS	Scranton	46%	72%	76%	0 Not available	4.1x
West Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	46%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
William Prescott #38	Scranton	65%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	16.9x

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students)	Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Charles Sumner #18	Scranton	57%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Frances Willard #32	Scranton	58%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
George Bancroft #34	Scranton	80%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Isaac Tripp El Sch	Scranton	57%	73%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John Adams #4	Scranton	80%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John F. Kennedy #7	Scranton	76%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
John G Whittier #2	Scranton	72%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Lincoln Jackson Academy		72%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5 No White students suspended
McNichols Plaza	Scranton	79%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Neil Armstrong #40	Scranton	51%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northeast Intrmd Sch	Scranton	60%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robert Morris #27	Scranton	48%	59%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Scranton HS	Scranton	67%	75%	71%	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Scranton HS	Scranton	46%	72%	76%	0 Not available	0 Not available
West Scranton Intrmd Sch	Scranton	46%	77%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
William Prescott #38	Scranton	65%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →