Elmer L Meyers Junior / High School

341 Carey Ave, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 | (570) 826-7145
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 909
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 909 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
  • Ranks 422nd out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Anthony Schwab
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 909
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 434 (47.7%)
  • Females: 468 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 478 (52.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 561 (61.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Elmer L Meyers Junior / High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black19921.9%
Asian101.1%
Hispanic16818.5%
White52557.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Elmer L Meyers Junior / High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade16017.6%
8th Grade14115.5%
9th Grade15016.5%
10th Grade16518.2%
11th Grade14415.8%
12th Grade14716.2%
Ungraded20.2%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
63.6%
District:
65.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.3%
District:
83.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.5%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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