Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a public middle school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 756 students. The school is part of the Erie City School District, which is ranked 534 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a statewide rank between 620-733 over the past 10 years. Its performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. The school has a high percentage of disadvantaged students, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a higher proportion of minority students compared to state averages. Woodrow Wilson Middle School has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 4.8% over the past few years, which are higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Woodrow Wilson Middle School to other middle schools in the Erie City School District, such as Strong Vincent Middle School and East Middle School, the academic performance at Woodrow Wilson is consistently lower across all PSSA subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, English Language Learner, and Disabled students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools in these categories. Despite the low academic performance, Woodrow Wilson Middle School has relatively high per-student spending, but this does not seem to translate into improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 718 E 28th St
       Erie, PA  16504-1207


(814) 874-6600

District: Erie City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,398 Help


Feeder schools for Woodrow Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:    Edison Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    McKinley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.8%
White:
35.2%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Erie City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.31. (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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Erie City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (38.8%), White (35.2%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Erie City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is 13.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Erie City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is $9,398, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Erie City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Wilson Middle School 733rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Woodrow Wilson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Erie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie City School District 534th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.73 554th 643 13.8%
2004 17.52 572nd 663 13.7%
2005 32.95 536th 687 22.0%
2006 30.77 578th 736 21.5%
2007 47.06 488th 749 34.8%
2008 38.29 543rd 753 27.9%
2009 33.76 598th 770 22.3%
2010 14.77 716th 805 11.1%
2011 14.01 735th 825 10.9%
2012 17.18 713th 834 14.5%
2013 9.49 666th 758 12.1%
2014 10.15 641st 728 12.0%
2015 17.66 663rd 835 20.6%
2016 17.66 689th 870 20.8%
2017 22.48 659th 877 24.9%
2018 28.93 620th 861 28.0%
2019 24.41 655th 891 26.5%
2021 12.06 694th 797 12.9%
2022 18.87 687th 883 22.2%
2023 17.14 711th 893 20.4%
2024 15.31 733rd 891 17.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.27 165th 187 11.8%
2024 15.48 180th 199 9.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.84 67th 143 53.1%
2024 19.31 147th 150 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.37 713th 874 18.4%
2024 15.45 753rd 877 14.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.97 732nd 860 14.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.66 617th 660 6.5%
2024 18.39 609th 672 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.52 710th 870 18.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.54 142nd 144 1.4%
2024 1.99 142nd 145 2.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.18 305th 421 27.6%
2024 24.37 332nd 408 18.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.60 255th 362 29.6%
2024 20.36 308th 362 14.9%
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Rank History for White students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.47 639th 681 6.2%
2024 11.49 623rd 673 7.4%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Open Quote On par with the rest of erie schools. Overpaid administration and staff. Erie school district needs to be investigated for corruption. Let all schools die except one..... (academy) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodrow 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 453 248 9 48 0 n/a n/a -36 722
1989 465 259 9 50 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 477 291 8 41 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1991 479 257 5 46 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1992 474 241 7 53 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1993 506 294 6 56 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1994 435 284 6 63 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1995 422 298 11 37 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1996 422 298 11 37 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1997 412 311 16 49 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 424 302 21 62 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1999 447 324 14 81 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 451 351 14 62 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2001 441 364 21 77 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2002 407 361 28 84 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 407 361 28 84 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 365 345 23 101 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2005 290 390 20 90 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 188 334 7 83 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 157 301 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 184 305 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 173 252 5 65 2 n/a n/a 12 509
2010 173 266 27 70 2 n/a n/a 17 555
2011 125 289 21 71 3 0 14 0 523
2012 138 301 32 77 4 0 10 0 562
2013 231 345 40 96 1 1 20 0 734
2014 226 355 39 100 2 4 28 0 754
2015 222 347 45 97 0 3 23 0 737
2016 217 334 39 94 1 1 32 0 718
2017 210 306 36 95 1 1 39 0 688
2018 275 251 28 96 1 0 31 0 682
2019 266 334 36 103 4 0 16 0 759
2020 270 342 39 104 2 0 14 0 771
2021 269 341 54 107 1 0 28 0 800
2022 290 311 46 113 2 0 35 0 797
2023 270 288 51 94 3 0 50 0 756
2024 260 287 45 78 2 0 67 0 739

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 722 49.4 14.6 n/a
1989 783 51.0 15.3 n/a
1990 818 50.0 16.3 0
1991 788 52.0 15.1 n/a
1992 775 52.0 14.9 n/a
1993 863 44.0 19.6 n/a
1994 788 44.0 17.9 n/a
1995 768 44.0 17.5 n/a
1996 768 44.0 17.5 n/a
1997 788 43.0 18.3 n/a
1998 809 45.0 18.0 n/a
1999 866 44.5 19.5 n/a
2000 878 42.0 20.9 78.6
2001 903 42.0 21.5 79.6
2002 881 41.8 21.1 80.8
2003 881 41.8 21.1 80.8
2004 835 47.8 17.5 87.4
2005 791 44.8 17.7 90
2006 613 48.8 12.6 90.2
2007 532 44.8 11.9 99.4
2008 566 42.8 13.2 99.5
2009 509 40.3 12.6 101.8
2010 555 46.8 11.8 93.9
2011 523 46.0 11.3 87.8
2012 562 40.0 14.0 66.5
2013 734 51.1 14.3 99.6
2014 754 51.5 14.6 99.6
2015 737 52.0 14.1 99.6
2016 718 52.0 13.8 100
2017 688 50.5 13.6 100
2018 682 51.5 13.2 100
2019 759 54.4 13.9 100
2020 771 50.5 15.2 100
2021 800 49.0 16.3 99.6
2022 797 62.5 12.7 99.6
2023 756 58.0 13.0 100
2024 739 55.0 13.4 100

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 722 49.4 14.6 n/a
1989 783 51.0 15.3 n/a
1990 818 50.0 16.3 0
1991 788 52.0 15.1 n/a
1992 775 52.0 14.9 n/a
1993 863 44.0 19.6 n/a
1994 788 44.0 17.9 n/a
1995 768 44.0 17.5 n/a
1996 768 44.0 17.5 n/a
1997 788 43.0 18.3 n/a
1998 809 45.0 18.0 n/a
1999 866 44.5 19.5 n/a
2000 878 42.0 20.9 78.6
2001 903 42.0 21.5 79.6
2002 881 41.8 21.1 80.8
2003 881 41.8 21.1 80.8
2004 835 47.8 17.5 87.4
2005 791 44.8 17.7 90
2006 613 48.8 12.6 90.2
2007 532 44.8 11.9 99.4
2008 566 42.8 13.2 99.5
2009 509 40.3 12.6 101.8
2010 555 46.8 11.8 93.9
2011 523 46.0 11.3 87.8
2012 562 40.0 14.0 66.5
2013 734 51.1 14.3 99.6
2014 754 51.5 14.6 99.6
2015 737 52.0 14.1 99.6
2016 718 52.0 13.8 100
2017 688 50.5 13.6 100
2018 682 51.5 13.2 100
2019 759 54.4 13.9 100
2020 771 50.5 15.2 100
2021 800 49.0 16.3 99.6
2022 797 62.5 12.7 99.6
2023 756 58.0 13.0 100
2024 739 55.0 13.4 100

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,404 (18.4%) $6,216 (81.6%) $7,620
2020 $1,378 (18.7%) $6,001 (81.3%) $7,379
2021 $2,240 (28.7%) $5,560 (71.3%) $7,800
2022 $3,071 (32.7%) $6,327 (67.3%) $9,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 655th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 711th of 893 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)17.915.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)40.431.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)18.215.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)38.425
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)18.67.2
 11.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)47.633.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)35.221.3
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)18.212.8
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)47.633.8
 13.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)38.125.9
 12.2%
   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 Students759756
 0.4%
African American334288
 13.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian3651
 41.7%
Hispanic10394
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White266270
 1.5%
Two or More Races1650
 212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School are 39% African American, 35% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Woodrow Wilson Middle School.


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