The Scranton School District is a large, urban school district located in Scranton, Pennsylvania in the Wyoming Valley region of northeastern Pennsylvania. It serves the city of Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 26 square miles. According to the 2020 census, the Scranton School District serves a resident population of 76,997. [2] The educational attainment levels for the Scranton School District population (25 years old and over) were 83.9% high school graduates and 19.3% college graduates.[3] The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
Map of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania's public school districts with Scranton School District highlighted in green in the east-central portion of the county
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 63.7% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level[1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.[4] In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 145 students in the Scranton School District were homeless.[5]
In 2009, Scranton School District residents’ per capita income was $16,174, while the median family income was $39,233.[6] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[7] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[8] In Lackawanna County, the median household income was $43,673.[9] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[10] In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700.[11]
The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit IU19 provides the district with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
High school students may choose to attend the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) for training in construction and mechanical trades; automotive repairs; cosmetology; welding, Visual Art and Design and allied Health Occupations.
^US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
^US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
^US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County".
^Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
^Jeff Guo (September 15, 2015). "Lower wages for whites, higher wages for immigrants, and inequality for all". The Washington Post.
December 15, 2023
scranton, school, district, pennsylvania, scranton, school, district, large, urban, school, district, located, scranton, pennsylvania, wyoming, valley, region, northeastern, pennsylvania, serves, city, scranton, lackawanna, county, pennsylvania, district, enco. The Scranton School District is a large urban school district located in Scranton Pennsylvania in the Wyoming Valley region of northeastern Pennsylvania It serves the city of Scranton in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania The district encompasses approximately 26 square miles According to the 2020 census the Scranton School District serves a resident population of 76 997 2 The educational attainment levels for the Scranton School District population 25 years old and over were 83 9 high school graduates and 19 3 college graduates 3 The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania Scranton School DistrictThe school district administration buildingAddress425 N Washington Ave Scranton Pennsylvania 18503 United StatesDistrict informationTypePublicGradesPre K 12Schools15 including Scranton High School and West Scranton High SchoolBudget 216 5 millionNCES District ID4221090 1 Students and staffStudents9 273 2021 2022 Teachers669Student teacher ratio14 1Athletic conferenceLackawanna LeagueOther informationWebsitewww wbr scrsd wbr orgMap of Lackawanna County Pennsylvania s public school districts with Scranton School District highlighted in green in the east central portion of the countyAccording to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center 63 7 of the district s pupils lived at 185 or below the Federal Poverty Level 1 as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012 4 In 2013 the Pennsylvania Department of Education reported that 145 students in the Scranton School District were homeless 5 In 2009 Scranton School District residents per capita income was 16 174 while the median family income was 39 233 6 In the Commonwealth the median family income was 49 501 7 and the United States median family income was 49 445 in 2010 8 In Lackawanna County the median household income was 43 673 9 By 2013 the median household income in the United States rose to 52 100 10 In 2014 the median household income in the USA was 53 700 11 The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit IU19 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse speech and visual disability services criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty Contents 1 Schools 1 1 Elementary 1 2 Intermediate schools 1 3 High schools 2 ReferencesSchools editThere are thirteen preschool classes operated in twelve different settings Elementary edit John Adams Elementary Neil Armstrong Elementary Isaac Tripp Elementary John F Kennedy Elementary William Prescott Elementary Charles Sumner Elementary John G Whittier Elementary Frances Willard Elementary McNichols Plaza Elementary Robert Morris ElementaryIntermediate schools edit Northeast Scranton Intermediate South Scranton Intermediate West Scranton IntermediateHigh schools edit Scranton High School West Scranton High SchoolHigh school students may choose to attend the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County CTCLC for training in construction and mechanical trades automotive repairs cosmetology welding Visual Art and Design and allied Health Occupations References edit Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Scranton SD National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved 2023 02 09 US Census Bureau 2020 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency 2013 proximityone 2014 School District Comparative Analysis Profiles Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA 2012 Collin Deppen January 2015 How many children are homeless in your school district PDF Pennsylvania Department of Education US Census Bureau American Fact Finder 2009 US Census Bureau 2010 American Fact Finder State and County quick facts US Census Bureau September 2011 Income Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States 2010 PDF US Census Bureau 2014 Pennsylvania Median household income 2006 2010 by County Michael Sauter amp Alexander E M Hess August 31 2013 America s most popular six figure jobs USA Today Jeff Guo September 15 2015 Lower wages for whites higher wages for immigrants and inequality for all The Washington Post Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scranton School District Pennsylvania amp oldid 1170041617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
