Tunkhannock STEM Academy

Tunkhannock Area SD
41 Philadelphia Ave
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
158 Students
Middle School 7th - 7th
School Overview
Tunkhannock STEM Academy is a public middle school and part of the Tunkhannock Area SD school district, located in Tunkhannock, PA with 158 students.

With 8 teachers, Tunkhannock STEM Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19.5:1. 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.
158
Total Students
8.1
Full-Time Teachers
19.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    152 (96.2 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Tunkhannock Area SD
Phone: (570)836-3111
Grade Range: 7th - 7th
Total Students: 158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 158
Gender Ratio