Wheatland Middle School

Summary:

Wheatland Middle School is a public middle school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 445 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged compared to nearby schools.

Wheatland Middle School has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.1%) compared to the surrounding Jackson Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, and Reynolds Middle School, which range from 10.64% to 23.58% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (14.16%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 57.82% to 79.19% White. Academically, Wheatland Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with particularly low performance for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Disabled student subgroups.

In contrast to the challenges faced by Wheatland Middle School, the nearby Lampeter-Strasburg School District and Manheim Township School District, which are ranked 65 and 79 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, respectively, have middle schools that consistently perform at much higher levels on standardized tests and have lower dropout rates. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (92.58%) at Wheatland Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's struggles, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 919 Hamilton Park Dr
       Lancaster, PA  17603-4914


(717) 291-6285

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
730th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,102 Help


Students who attend Wheatland Middle School usually attend:

High:    McCaskey Campus

Feeder schools for Wheatland Middle School:

Elementary:    Hamilton Elementary School
    Lafayette Elementary School
    Martin School
    Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.1%
White:
14.2%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Compare Details Wheatland Middle School ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.44. (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 Wheatland Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lancaster School District. Student population at Wheatland Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), White (14.2%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatland Middle School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lancaster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatland Middle School is $23,102, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lancaster School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wheatland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatland Middle School 730th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wheatland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheatland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.51 515th 643 19.9%
2004 10.20 593rd 663 10.6%
2005 12.82 611th 687 11.1%
2006 27.92 600th 736 18.5%
2007 24.92 613th 749 18.2%
2008 17.38 652nd 753 13.4%
2009 13.93 682nd 770 11.4%
2010 14.08 723rd 805 10.2%
2011 11.59 748th 825 9.3%
2012 16.01 720th 834 13.7%
2013 19.56 623rd 758 17.8%
2014 20.12 602nd 728 17.3%
2015 24.22 629th 835 24.7%
2016 23.23 661st 870 24.0%
2017 24.34 647th 877 26.2%
2018 21.32 658th 861 23.6%
2019 14.66 725th 891 18.6%
2021 12.48 689th 797 13.6%
2022 17.47 704th 883 20.3%
2023 15.44 730th 893 18.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.44 122nd 143 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.03 699th 874 20.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.88 598th 660 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.68 371st 421 11.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.37 304th 362 16.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wheatland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.02 408th 681 40.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Wheatland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 47 16 48 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 426 49 19 62 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 422 58 9 65 1 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 427 58 14 76 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 427 49 8 71 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1993 492 58 14 81 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 434 58 15 76 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 429 57 16 88 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 429 57 16 88 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 418 72 20 103 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 389 86 20 128 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1999 345 101 18 129 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 330 103 14 138 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 306 131 21 175 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 299 155 17 230 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2003 299 155 17 230 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2004 263 158 17 250 2 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 226 174 25 249 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2006 203 148 13 256 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 228 153 22 270 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 200 141 20 295 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 192 143 24 295 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 150 139 24 325 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 135 130 21 302 0 0 2 0 590
2012 137 124 19 293 0 0 1 0 574
2013 146 118 21 320 0 0 10 0 615
2014 139 119 24 310 0 0 13 0 605
2015 132 114 32 299 0 0 14 0 591
2016 108 104 29 303 0 0 14 0 558
2017 100 101 29 300 0 0 23 0 553
2018 96 107 27 323 0 0 31 0 584
2019 82 109 25 327 0 0 39 0 582
2020 78 104 24 329 0 0 42 0 577
2021 80 98 25 358 0 0 44 0 605
2022 83 86 27 342 0 0 44 0 582
2023 63 55 32 263 0 0 32 0 445

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 Wheatland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 37.0 14.8 n/a
1989 556 40.0 13.9 n/a
1990 555 37.6 14.7 0
1991 575 42.4 13.5 n/a
1992 555 40.3 13.7 n/a
1993 645 36.0 17.9 n/a
1994 583 35.0 16.7 n/a
1995 590 39.5 14.9 n/a
1996 590 39.5 14.9 n/a
1997 613 34.5 17.8 n/a
1998 624 41.0 15.2 n/a
1999 594 37.2 16.0 n/a
2000 585 32.0 18.3 43.2
2001 634 37.0 17.1 47.6
2002 703 39.0 18.0 52.2
2003 703 39.0 18.0 52.2
2004 690 91.5 7.5 44.3
2005 676 94.0 7.2 54.3
2006 623 39.0 16.0 63.2
2007 675 38.7 17.4 63.1
2008 657 46.7 14.1 65.9
2009 654 45.7 14.3 73.9
2010 638 48.8 13.0 73.2
2011 590 48.1 12.2 74.7
2012 574 39.6 14.4 77.4
2013 615 42.5 14.4 81.1
2014 605 43.3 13.9 79.7
2015 591 47.0 12.5 99.5
2016 558 45.0 12.4 100
2017 553 48.4 11.4 100
2018 584 47.0 12.4 100
2019 582 47.8 12.1 100
2020 577 46.2 12.4 99.1
2021 605 48.0 12.6 99.5
2022 582 48.0 12.1 92.4
2023 445 48.8 9.1 92.6

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 Wheatland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 37.0 14.8 n/a
1989 556 40.0 13.9 n/a
1990 555 37.6 14.7 0
1991 575 42.4 13.5 n/a
1992 555 40.3 13.7 n/a
1993 645 36.0 17.9 n/a
1994 583 35.0 16.7 n/a
1995 590 39.5 14.9 n/a
1996 590 39.5 14.9 n/a
1997 613 34.5 17.8 n/a
1998 624 41.0 15.2 n/a
1999 594 37.2 16.0 n/a
2000 585 32.0 18.3 43.2
2001 634 37.0 17.1 47.6
2002 703 39.0 18.0 52.2
2003 703 39.0 18.0 52.2
2004 690 91.5 7.5 44.3
2005 676 94.0 7.2 54.3
2006 623 39.0 16.0 63.2
2007 675 38.7 17.4 63.1
2008 657 46.7 14.1 65.9
2009 654 45.7 14.3 73.9
2010 638 48.8 13.0 73.2
2011 590 48.1 12.2 74.7
2012 574 39.6 14.4 77.4
2013 615 42.5 14.4 81.1
2014 605 43.3 13.9 79.7
2015 591 47.0 12.5 99.5
2016 558 45.0 12.4 100
2017 553 48.4 11.4 100
2018 584 47.0 12.4 100
2019 582 47.8 12.1 100
2020 577 46.2 12.4 99.1
2021 605 48.0 12.6 99.5
2022 582 48.0 12.1 92.4
2023 445 48.8 9.1 92.6

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 Wheatland Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,554 (8.2%) $17,495 (91.8%) $19,049
2020 $1,967 (9.3%) $19,136 (90.7%) $21,103
2021 $2,882 (12.9%) $19,508 (87.1%) $22,390
2022 $3,511 (15.2%) $19,591 (84.8%) $23,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatland 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 725th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 730th of 893 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wheatland Middle School)1012.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatland Middle School)40.517.5
 23%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wheatland Middle School)12.310.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatland Middle School)38.224.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wheatland Middle School)9.57.9
 1.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wheatland Middle School)24.836.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatland Middle School)28.327.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wheatland Middle School)10.710.2
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wheatland Middle School)24.836.5
 11.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wheatland Middle School)36.223.1
 13.1%
   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 Students582445
 23.5%
African American10955
 49.5%
American Indian00
Asian2532
 28%
Hispanic327263
 19.6%
Pacific Islander00
White8263
 23.2%
Two or More Races3932
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%92.6%
 7.4%


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Wheatland Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students who attend Wheatland Middle School usually go on to attend McCaskey Campus

Students at Wheatland Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Wheatland Middle 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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