Summary:
Wilson Middle School is a public middle school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 577 students. The school is part of the Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked 361 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Wilson Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (20.7%) and Science (53%) were significantly below the state averages (39.3% and 65.6%, respectively). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Wilson Middle School ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, while performing better for White and English Language Learner students.
Despite these challenges, Wilson Middle School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is a positive indicator of student engagement and retention. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 215 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2016-2017 to 497 out of 893 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Lamberton Middle School and Susquenita Middle School, Wilson Middle School's performance is generally lower, though some of the nearby schools also have mixed academic results.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Carlisle Area School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,210
Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Wilson Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 577
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.5%
African American:
14.4%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Hispanic:
9.0%
Asian:
6.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%
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