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, part of the Wilmington Area School District, serve a predominantly low-income student population, with exceptionally high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, Wilmington Area Elementary School performs above the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, and excels in PSSA Science. Meanwhile, Wilmington Area High School achieves a strong 95.6% four-year graduation rate and performs well on Keystone Exams in Biology and Literature. However, Wilmington Area Middle School shows a concerning trend of declining PSSA Math scores from 5th to 8th grade, falling behind the state and district averages.

The data also reveals significant funding disparities within the district, with Wilmington Area Elementary School spending nearly twice as much per student as the middle and high schools. This suggests the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Wilmington Area School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	323	19	17.4	99.7%	305 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	55.6	405^th of 893 public middle schools	54.6%		57.9	381^st of 883 public middle schools	56.9%	24						47.9	33.3	21.0	16.3	29.3		65.1	65.1			56.2	59.0	54.7	58.8	57.2	$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	310	29	10.7	99.0%	293 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%		59.8	294^th of 634 public high schools	53.6%	40	29.6	67.2	66.2																		$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	350	30	11.8	99.1%	339 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61.9	657^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%		61.3	656^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%	1				58.9	54.8					57.0	79.3		79.3	64.7	47.6					56.5	$30,501	$2,968	$27,533

Cities Near New Wilmington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Castle	3.66 mi	19	274^th
West Middlesex	6.86 mi	4	449^th
Mercer	8.63 mi	4	188^th
Farrell	10.04 mi	2	719^th
Hermitage	10.13 mi	4	98^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.