Wilkes-Barre Area School District

730 S Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,062

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

21%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

23,395

households

55,129

Total Population

$90,000

Average House Value

$789

Average Housing Rent

$45,218

Average Household Income

93.92%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Wilkes-Barre Area School District is a public school district serving Wilkes Barre area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 7,062 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 461 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 21% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us (570)826-7111 730 S Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

BRIAN COSTELLO

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

BRIAN COSTELLO

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

BRIAN COSTELLO

email phone

Schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District

In Wilkes-Barre Area School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Solomon/plains El Sch View

804 Students

15 Students per teacher

Dodson El Sch View

565 Students

16 Students per teacher

Daniel J Flood El Sch View

671 Students

17 Students per teacher

Heights/murray El Sch View

822 Students

16 Students per teacher

Dr David W Kistler El Sch View

963 Students

15 Students per teacher

Solomon/plains Jhs View

459 Students

14 Students per teacher

James M Coughlin Jshs View

876 Students

16 Students per teacher

G A R Memorial Jshs View

937 Students

15 Students per teacher

Elmer L Meyers Jshs View

964 Students

15 Students per teacher

Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy View

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 7,062 students are attending Wilkes-Barre Area School District. By gender, there are 3,711 (52.5%) and 3,350 (47.4%) female students at Wilkes-Barre Area School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,754 White (39.0%), 1,341 Black (19.0%), and112 Asian (1.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 33.6%	2,369	1,225	1,144
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	5	3	2
Asian 1.6%	112	62	50
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	2	2
Black 19.0%	1,341	699	642
White 39.0%	2,754	1,471	1,283
Two or More Races 6.7%	476	249	227
Total	7,061	3,711	3,350

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	475	250	225
Asian	15	10	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	2	0
Black	19	11	8
White	17	10	7
Two or More Races	1	0	1
Total	540	290	250

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	369	260	109
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	9	8	1
Black	316	210	106
White	564	382	182
Two or More Races	89	61	28
Total	1,348	922	426

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 21%	21%	32%	23%	19%	20%	17%	11%	30%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 15%	15%	25-29%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%	≤5%	15-19%
Black students 13%	13%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	≤5%	10-14%	6-9%	15-19%
White students 31%	31%	45-49%	35-39%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	40-44%
Two or More Races 17%	15-19%	40-49%	20-29%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%
Economically disadvantaged students 18%	18%	28%	19%	17%	16%	15%	8%	23%
Limited English proficient students 4%	4%	11-19%	≤5%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%
Female students 20%	20%	25-29%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%	25-29%
Male students 22%	22%	35%	21%	19%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 15%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	40-49%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 32%	32%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 38%	38%	30-34%	40-44%	40-44%	37%	36%	39%
Limited English proficient students 11%	11%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	10-14%	11-19%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	30%	44%	40%	37%	37%	36%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 16%	16%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%
All students 41%	41%	35%	45%	44%	39%	41%	41%
Female students 45%	45%	35-39%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%
White students 62%	60-64%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%	55-59%	50-54%
Hispanic students 34%	34%	25-29%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 138 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 414 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wilkes-Barre Area School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	138	16%
Advanced Placement Math	24	3%
Advanced Placement Science	40	5%
Advanced Placement Other programs	111	13%
SAT/ACT Participation	414	47%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 461 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 99.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	461	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	461	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	3	0.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	1	0.2%
School counselors	12	Students per counselor: 589 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	8	-
Security guards	7	-
Nurses	10	-
Psychologists	1	-
Social workers	-	-