McNichols Plaza
Scranton, PA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
McNichols Plaza is a elementary school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school serves 361 students.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), McNichols Plaza performs below the state average for Pennsylvania. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
McNichols Plaza has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
McNichols Plaza has 361 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
Yes, McNichols Plaza is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +6, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
McNichols Plaza is part of the Scranton SD in Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.