Middle Schools in Carlisle Area School District

Summary:

The Carlisle Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools: Wilson Middle School and Lamberton Middle School. Based on the available data, Lamberton Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforming Wilson Middle School across several academic measures.

Lamberton Middle School has a statewide ranking of 365 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to Wilson Middle School's ranking of 487. Lamberton also boasts higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts for all grade levels. Additionally, Lamberton Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more advantaged student population.

While both middle schools in the Carlisle Area School District perform below the state average on several PSSA measures, the data suggests that Lamberton Middle School is the stronger performer within the district. However, the fluctuations in Lamberton's statewide ranking and the district's overall underperformance compared to the state average suggest that there is still room for improvement in the academic outcomes for all students in the Carlisle Area School District.

District Detail

623 W. Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013

(717) 240-6800

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,977

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	577	45	12.8	51.5%	326 (56.5%)	83 (14.4%)	52 (9.0%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.9%)	47.7	487^th of 891 public middle schools	45.3%		47.7	497^th of 893 public middle schools	44.3%	10	20.3	21.3	18.3	20.0	54.2	54.2	54.6	50.9	53.5	52.9	$18,210	$332	$17,878
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	543	42	12.7	43.1%	342 (63.0%)	56 (10.3%)	68 (12.5%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	60	365^th of 891 public middle schools	59.0%		55.3	412^th of 893 public middle schools	53.9%	47	21.1	23.3	31.0	24.8	63.4	63.4	58.7	60.8	63.7	60.9	$18,105	$365	$17,740

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Middleton School District	3.97 mi	4	213^th
Cumberland Valley School District	4.66 mi	11	89^th
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	8.91 mi	1
Mechanicsburg Area School District	8.96 mi	8
Northern York County School District	9.72 mi	6	248^th

Middle Schools in Carlisle Area School District

District Detail

Lamberton Middle School

Wilson Middle School

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