Best Public Schools in New Wilmington, PA

Summary:

The city of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Wilmington Area Elementary School, Wilmington Area Middle School, and Wilmington Area High School. These schools are part of the Wilmington Area School District and serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Among the three schools, Wilmington Area Elementary School stands out as a consistent high performer, with students exceeding district and state averages on PSSA tests, particularly in science and English language arts. The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, Wilmington Area Middle School lags behind, with lower proficiency rates on PSSA tests and a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.4, suggesting a need for additional support and resources at the middle school level.

Wilmington Area High School also performs well, ranking 175 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school's students exceed district and state averages on Keystone Exams and maintain a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, the significant difference in spending per student between the elementary school and the middle/high schools is noteworthy and warrants further investigation to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilmington Area Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	302	19	16.1	46.4%	286 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	40.3	554^th of 891 public middle schools	37.8%		55.6	405^th of 893 public middle schools	54.6%	149						61.3	17.7	28.8	15.1	29.6		57.5	57.5			54.9	40.3	46.3	39.4	45.0	$16,442	$1,612	$14,830
Wilmington Area High School	Public	9-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	288	28	10.3	39.6%	271 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%		65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%	79	48.5	64.2	71.7																		$16,173	$1,586	$14,588
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	366	30	12.3	42.6%	353 (96.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	67.8	537^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.8%		61.9	657^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%	120				66.7	51.5					59.2	88.2		88.2	68.1	53.7					61.1	$30,501	$2,968	$27,533

Cities Near New Wilmington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Castle	3.66 mi	19	275^th
West Middlesex	6.86 mi	4	300^th
Mercer	8.63 mi	4	269^th
Farrell	10.04 mi	2	727^th
Hermitage	10.13 mi	4	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.