Wilson Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
       Carlisle, PA  17013-2239


(717) 240-6800

District: Carlisle Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,210 Help


Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Carlisle Area High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:    Bellaire Elementary School
    Crestview Elementary School
    Hamilton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
African American:
14.4%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Middle School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.75. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wilson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle School is $18,210.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle School 497th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Carlisle Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle Area School District 361st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.50 275th 643 57.2%
2004 68.24 237th 663 64.3%
2005 42.16 475th 687 30.9%
2006 58.15 369th 736 49.9%
2007 56.53 392nd 749 47.7%
2008 50.12 463rd 753 38.5%
2009 58.60 378th 770 50.9%
2010 68.34 266th 805 67.0%
2011 66.09 326th 825 60.5%
2012 64.57 348th 834 58.3%
2013 63.03 340th 758 55.1%
2014 67.05 266th 728 63.5%
2015 75.95 183rd 835 78.1%
2016 70.71 248th 870 71.5%
2017 73.61 215th 877 75.5%
2018 64.89 318th 861 63.1%
2019 66.45 297th 891 66.7%
2021 53.47 376th 797 52.8%
2022 53.72 424th 883 52.0%
2023 47.75 497th 893 44.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.99 98th 187 47.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.84 56th 143 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.57 575th 874 34.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.87 269th 660 59.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.06 143rd 144 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.66 242nd 421 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.18 201st 362 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.88 329th 681 51.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 503 50 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 556 37 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 532 41 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1991 537 43 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 511 49 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 499 51 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 529 61 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 527 68 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 527 68 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 491 73 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 491 78 25 23 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 481 84 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 496 88 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 479 78 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 504 71 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 504 71 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 459 60 14 18 8 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 457 68 15 21 9 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 446 80 9 25 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2007 444 79 11 36 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 405 80 9 28 7 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 427 65 9 24 1 n/a n/a 3 529
2010 421 72 11 21 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2011 423 78 7 21 0 0 10 0 539
2012 401 70 5 38 1 0 39 0 554
2013 439 71 11 42 3 0 35 0 601
2014 434 78 9 35 2 0 39 0 597
2015 405 56 7 34 2 1 38 0 543
2016 427 39 6 48 2 0 45 0 567
2017 424 58 8 54 1 0 56 0 601
2018 430 59 10 59 0 0 48 0 606
2019 408 59 9 61 0 0 59 0 596
2020 408 72 11 73 0 1 59 0 624
2021 355 85 12 63 0 0 61 0 576
2022 335 90 14 61 0 0 68 0 568
2023 326 83 35 52 0 1 80 0 577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 41.1 13.9 n/a
1989 619 41.9 14.7 n/a
1990 595 42.1 14.1 0
1991 602 44.1 13.6 n/a
1992 579 41.9 13.8 n/a
1993 575 37.8 15.2 n/a
1994 608 37.4 16.3 n/a
1995 636 38.9 16.3 n/a
1996 636 38.9 16.3 n/a
1997 605 38.2 15.8 n/a
1998 617 37.0 16.7 n/a
1999 592 40.4 14.7 n/a
2000 620 39.0 15.9 20.2
2001 590 39.0 15.1 22.5
2002 596 43.9 13.6 25
2003 596 43.9 13.6 25
2004 559 42.2 13.2 24.5
2005 570 42.2 13.5 26.1
2006 564 42.4 13.3 27.5
2007 572 43.1 13.3 26.6
2008 529 41.9 12.6 27.8
2009 529 41.3 12.8 28.3
2010 529 43.2 12.2 33.3
2011 539 44.1 12.2 31.2
2012 554 44.3 12.4 33.8
2013 601 45.7 13.1 36.8
2014 597 45.3 13.1 37
2015 543 46.0 11.8 35.4
2016 567 45.0 12.6 35.6
2017 601 46.2 13.0 36.3
2018 606 43.1 14.0 39.4
2019 596 44.1 13.4 38.6
2020 624 44.8 13.9 50.5
2021 576 44.3 12.9 51
2022 568 43.7 12.9 46
2023 577 44.8 12.8 51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 41.1 13.9 n/a
1989 619 41.9 14.7 n/a
1990 595 42.1 14.1 0
1991 602 44.1 13.6 n/a
1992 579 41.9 13.8 n/a
1993 575 37.8 15.2 n/a
1994 608 37.4 16.3 n/a
1995 636 38.9 16.3 n/a
1996 636 38.9 16.3 n/a
1997 605 38.2 15.8 n/a
1998 617 37.0 16.7 n/a
1999 592 40.4 14.7 n/a
2000 620 39.0 15.9 20.2
2001 590 39.0 15.1 22.5
2002 596 43.9 13.6 25
2003 596 43.9 13.6 25
2004 559 42.2 13.2 24.5
2005 570 42.2 13.5 26.1
2006 564 42.4 13.3 27.5
2007 572 43.1 13.3 26.6
2008 529 41.9 12.6 27.8
2009 529 41.3 12.8 28.3
2010 529 43.2 12.2 33.3
2011 539 44.1 12.2 31.2
2012 554 44.3 12.4 33.8
2013 601 45.7 13.1 36.8
2014 597 45.3 13.1 37
2015 543 46.0 11.8 35.4
2016 567 45.0 12.6 35.6
2017 601 46.2 13.0 36.3
2018 606 43.1 14.0 39.4
2019 596 44.1 13.4 38.6
2020 624 44.8 13.9 50.5
2021 576 44.3 12.9 51
2022 568 43.7 12.9 46
2023 577 44.8 12.8 51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $22 (0.1%) $15,417 (99.9%) $15,440
2020 $24 (0.2%) $15,431 (99.8%) $15,455
2021 $689 (3.9%) $16,916 (96.1%) $17,605
2022 $332 (1.8%) $17,878 (98.2%) $18,210

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 297th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 497th of 893 Middle schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wilson Middle School)38.225.8
 12.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)64.362.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wilson Middle School)46.521.7
 24.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)66.350
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wilson Middle School)3314.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Middle School)7053
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)61.351.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wilson Middle School)38.820.7
 18.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilson Middle School)7053
 17%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)63.954.7
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596577
 3.2%
African American5983
 40.7%
American Indian00
Asian935
 288.9%
Hispanic6152
 14.8%
Pacific Islander01
White408326
 20.1%
Two or More Races5980
 35.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%51.5%
 12.9%


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Students at Wilson Middle School are 56% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Wilson Middle School.

Wilson Middle School ranks 497th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually go on to attend Carlisle Area High School


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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.

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