South Scranton Intrmd Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505 · Scranton SD
#455 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#12253 of 15,369 nationally
About South Scranton Intrmd Sch
South Scranton Intrmd Sch is a public middle located in Scranton, in the Scranton SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 798 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 455th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 798.
There are 16 schools in Scranton; South Scranton Intrmd Sch ranks 13th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 South Scranton Intrmd Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Scranton Intrmd Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McNichols Plaza
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
317 students · 941 m away
John G Whittier #2
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 1.1 km away
Frances Willard #32
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 1.6 km away
John F. Kennedy #7
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students · 1.7 km away
West Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,404 students · 1.9 km away
West Scranton Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
820 students · 2.1 km away
Northeast Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
894 students · 2.3 km away
Scranton HS
Scranton · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,815 students · 2.3 km away
Charles Sumner #18
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
250 students · 2.4 km away
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS
Scranton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
384 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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804 students
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788 students
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808 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Scranton Intrmd Sch a good school?
South Scranton Intrmd Sch has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #455 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 South Scranton Intrmd Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
South Scranton Intrmd Sch ranks #455 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #12253 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Scranton Intrmd Sch?
South Scranton Intrmd Sch had 798 students in 2025.
Is South Scranton Intrmd Sch a elementary school or a high school?
South Scranton Intrmd Sch is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Scranton Intrmd Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Scranton Intrmd Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.