Solomon - Plains Middle School in PLAINS, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Solomon - Plains Middle School is a suburban public school in PLAINS, Pennsylvania that is part of Wilkes - Barre Area School District. It serves 758 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

758 Students

32 Teachers

43 Abbott St

PLAINS, PA 18705 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Solomon - Plains Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Solomon - Plains Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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