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School Comparison

Pittston Area MS
vs.
Solomon/Plains MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pittston Area MS
Solomon/Plains MS
  • Pittston Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Solomon/Plains MS (376 vs. 260).
  • Pittston Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Solomon/Plains MS (53 vs. 0).
  • Solomon/Plains MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pittston Area MS (70 vs. 35).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pittston Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Solomon/Plains MS (376 vs. 260).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Solomon/Plains MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Pittston Area MS (31 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pittston Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Solomon/Plains MS (53 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Solomon/Plains MS reported a higher students per counselor than Pittston Area MS (747:1 vs. 735.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Solomon/Plains MS
$12,923.53
Local revenue share
Pittston Area MS
52%
Solomon/Plains MS
44.1%
State revenue share
Pittston Area MS
35.2%
Solomon/Plains MS
41.6%
Federal revenue share
Pittston Area MS
12.8%
Solomon/Plains MS
14.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pittston Area MS
36.8%
Solomon/Plains MS
36.2%

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.