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West Scranton Intrmd Sch

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

1401 Fellows St, Scranton, PA 18504 · (570) 348-3475 · Part of Scranton School District

Scranton’s School Grade C− better than 22% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
820
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about West Scranton Intrmd Sch

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Scranton kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Scranton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–410 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8West Scranton Intrmd SchYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1401 Fellows St, Scranton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5215
Grade 6209
Grade 7206
Grade 8190
Enrollment over time
713’20
724’21
862’22
840’23
820’24

Up 15% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 42%White 33%Black 15%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Scranton Intrmd Sch from Scranton families.

Other schools in Scranton School District

The district →
Frances Willard #32
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Scranton
C−
345 students14:1
Charles Sumner #18
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Scranton
C−
250 students17:1
Isaac Tripp El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C−
710 students12:1
John G Whittier #2
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C
442 students13:1
Neil Armstrong #40
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C−
441 students11:1
McNichols Plaza
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Scranton
C−
317 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Scranton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.