SOUTH SCRANTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

South Scranton Intrmd Sch is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Scranton SD school district, located in Scranton, PA with about 613 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, South Scranton Intrmd Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

South Scranton Intermediate School, located at 355 Maple Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a public school within the Scranton School District. Historically serving the local community, the school is situated in a traditional residential area and focuses on providing foundational educational programming for middle-grade students. It functions as a key component of the district’s infrastructure, aiming to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school by fostering academic growth and social development in a structured learning environment.

The facility at Maple Street reflects the district’s efforts to maintain educational access for families in the South Scranton neighborhood. As a part of a larger urban school system, the institution typically offers a standardized curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania state academic standards, including core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance core academic instruction with extracurricular opportunities, seeking to support the diverse needs of its student population while preparing them for the challenges of secondary education.

For more information, contact South Scranton Intrmd Sch at (570) 348-3631 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.