Solomon/Plains MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plains, Pennsylvania 18705 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD
#482 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#13701 of 15,369 nationally
About Solomon/Plains MS
Solomon/Plains MS is a public middle located in Plains, in the Wilkes-Barre Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 758 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 482nd of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 758.
There are 4 schools in Plains; Solomon/Plains MS ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Solomon/Plains MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Solomon/Plains MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–5
718 students · 26 m away
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 969 m away
Wilkes-Barre Area HS
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,569 students · 969 m away
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 2.4 km away
Dana El Ctr
Forty Fort · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 2.6 km away
Dodson El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 3.1 km away
Third Avenue El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–K
97 students · 3.5 km away
Chester Street El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 3.6 km away
Wyoming Valley West MS
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,139 students · 3.6 km away
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
465 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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757 students
Trinity MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students
Great Valley 5/6 Center
Malvern · Public middle · Grades 5–6
756 students
Hollidaysburg Area JHS
Hollidaysburg · Public middle · Grades 7–9
756 students
Conrad Weiser MS
Robesonia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
North Huntingdon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Solomon/Plains MS a good school?
Solomon/Plains MS has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #482 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Solomon/Plains MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Solomon/Plains MS ranks #482 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #13701 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Solomon/Plains MS?
Solomon/Plains MS had 758 students in 2025.
Is Solomon/Plains MS a elementary school or a high school?
Solomon/Plains MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Solomon/Plains MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Solomon/Plains MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.