Wyoming Area School District - Academic Achievement - Elementary Schools

Elementary Schools

In 2012, due to a $1.3 million budget shortfall and declining enrollment, the district administration proposed closing an elementary school and/or reconfiguring the elementary buildings. Other proposals were also considered to address the budget shortfall including: eliminating full-day kindergarten, eliminating art and music classes for kindergarten through sixth grades, eliminating kindergarten aides, and eliminating special education aides.

John F. Kennedy Elementary Center is located at 50 Penn Avenue, Exeter. In 2010, the school reported 165 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade, with 72 students receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 12 teachers yielding a student:teacher ratio of 13:1. In 2011 and 2010, the school achieved AYP status. In 2011, 97% of the 3rd were on grade level in both reading and mathematics.

Montgomery Avenue Elementary is located at 100 Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston. In 2010, the school reported 382 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade, with 152 students receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 22 teachers yielding a student:teacher ratio of 17:1. In 2011 and 2010 the school achieved AYP status. In 2011, 79% of the students in 3rd through 6th grade were on grade level in reading. The third grade reading achievement was 72% on grade level with 21% below basic. The 3rd grade math achievement was 79% on grade level with 13% below basic in the PSSAs. Additionally, 85% of the students in 3rd through 6th grade were on grade level in mathematics. Fourth graders were also tested for science. In 2011, 94% were on grade level with 58% achieving advanced in science.

Sara J Dymond Elementary is located at Sutton Creek Road, Pittston. In 2010, the school reported 208 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade, with 92 students receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 16 teachers yielding a student:teacher ratio of 13:1. In 2011 and 2010 the school achieved AYP status. In 2011, 81% of the students in 3rd through 6th grade were on grade level in reading. The third grade reading achievement was 88% on grade level with 6% below basic. The 3rd grade math achievement was 85% on grade level with 3% below basic in the PSSAs. Additionally, 84% of the students in 3rd through 6th grade were on grade level in mathematics. Fourth graders were also tested for science. In 2011, 97% were on grade level with 53% achieving advanced in science.

Tenth Street Elementary is located at 55 Tenth Street, Wyoming. In 2010, the school reported 570 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade, with 188 students receiving a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 36 teachers yielding a student:teacher ratio of 16:1. In 2011 and 2010 the school achieved AYP status. In 2011, 82% of the students in 3rd through 6th grade were on grade level in reading. The third grade reading achievement was 88% on grade level with 6% below basic. The 3rd grade math achievement was 88% on grade level with 5% below basic. Additionally, 84% of the students in 3rd through 6th grade were on grade level in mathematics. Fourth graders were also tested for science. In 2011, 96% were on grade level with 67% achieving advanced in science.