Solomon/Plains MS

www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/solomonplainsjuniorhigh_home.aspx

758 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Solomon/Plains Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Plains, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. The school provides a middle-level academic environment focused on transitioning students from elementary education to the more rigorous curriculum of the high school level. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive learning community that emphasizes academic achievement, personal growth, and social development for early adolescents.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, offering a comprehensive range of core subjects including mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, often complemented by various elective offerings and extracurricular activities. By providing a structured environment, Solomon/Plains aims to help students navigate the developmental challenges of their junior high years while preparing them for future success within the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s secondary education system.

758

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Solomon/Plains MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	378
Black	72
Asian	5
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
378 (49.9%)
White
251 (33.1%)
Black
72 (9.5%)
Two or More
51 (6.7%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Phone:	(570)826-7224
Website:	http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/solomonplainsjuniorhigh_home.aspx
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	758
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 268

Grade 7 262

Grade 8 228