- Pittston Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Wyoming Valley West MS (735.3:1 vs. 372.3:1).
- Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pittston Area MS (675 vs. 376).
- Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pittston Area MS (133 vs. 53).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Pittston Area MS (675 vs. 376).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Pittston Area MS (25 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pittston Area MS (133 vs. 53).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pittston Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Wyoming Valley West MS (735.3:1 vs. 372.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Pittston Area MS
$15,612.06
Wyoming Valley West MS
$14,380.93
Local revenue share
Pittston Area MS
52%
Wyoming Valley West MS
41.3%
State revenue share
Pittston Area MS
35.2%
Wyoming Valley West MS
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Pittston Area MS
12.8%
Wyoming Valley West MS
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pittston Area MS
36.8%
Wyoming Valley West MS
54.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.