Is Western Wayne Middle School a good school?

Western Wayne Middle School ranks 326 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Wayne Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Western Wayne Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Wayne Middle School?

Students at Western Wayne Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Western Wayne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Western Wayne Middle School usually go on to attend Western Wayne High School

Western Wayne Middle School

Summary:

Western Wayne Middle School is a public middle school serving 411 students in grades 6-8 in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Western Wayne School District. While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces some academic challenges, particularly in Math and Science proficiency, where it performs below the state average.

One key differentiator is the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Abington Heights Middle School, which has only 1.46% of students in this category. However, Western Wayne Middle School ranks relatively well for its low-socioeconomic status students, indicating the school is effectively supporting this subgroup. The school also spends significantly more per student than nearby schools, with a per-student spending of $28,066 in 2021-2022, compared to around $13,000-$15,000 at the Scranton School District middle schools.

While Western Wayne Middle School's overall academic performance lags behind some of its higher-performing neighbors, such as Wayne Highlands Middle School and Abington Heights Middle School, it has maintained a very low dropout rate, which is a positive indicator of student engagement and retention. This suggests the school is providing a stable educational environment for its predominantly White and economically disadvantaged student population, and there may be opportunities for improvement through the adoption of best practices from higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1970B Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436-4556

(800) 321-9973

District: Western Wayne School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,066

Students who attend Western Wayne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Western Wayne High School

Feeder schools for Western Wayne Middle School:

Elementary:	EverGreen Elementary School
	Robert D Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Wayne Middle School ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.32. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Wayne Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Western Wayne Middle School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Wayne Middle School is $28,066.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Wayne Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Wayne Middle School 326^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Western Wayne Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Western Wayne School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Wayne School District 220^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Western Wayne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	49.98	400^th	643	37.8%
2004	33.92	508^th	663	23.4%
2005	42.77	473^rd	687	31.1%
2006	51.85	435^th	736	40.9%
2007	65.89	281^st	749	62.5%
2008	66.30	275^th	753	63.5%
2009	71.46	212^th	770	72.5%
2010	72.87	205^th	805	74.5%
2011	66.62	314^th	825	61.9%
2012	55.31	466^th	834	44.1%
2013	53.41	440^th	758	42.0%
2014	50.83	432^nd	728	40.7%
2015	50.41	451^st	835	46.0%
2016	67.03	292^nd	870	66.4%
2017	65.19	303^rd	877	65.5%
2018	69.18	261^st	861	69.7%
2019	67.29	286^th	891	67.9%
2021	59.52	311^th	797	61.0%
2022	65.62	297^th	883	66.4%
2023	62.32	326^th	893	63.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Wayne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.84	181^st	874	79.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Wayne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.99	293^rd	660	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at Western Wayne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.15	351^st	681	48.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, October 11, 2010

Most of the teachers are excellent. School is in good shape. Parents need to be more involved in their child's education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Western Wayne Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	506	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	519
1993	531	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	546
1994	545	7	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	560
1995	576	15	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	594
1996	576	15	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	594
1997	525	13	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	543
1998	528	14	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	550
1999	532	13	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	554
2000	547	11	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	568
2001	513	14	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	543
2002	548	21	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	582
2003	548	21	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	582
2004	578	12	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	607
2005	568	18	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	606
2006	544	13	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	578
2007	513	11	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	545
2008	505	21	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	551
2009	520	11	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	555
2010	505	10	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	535
2011	501	10	4	14	0	0	0	529
2012	483	11	2	14	0	0	6	516
2013	472	8	1	21	0	0	10	512
2014	473	6	1	12	0	0	13	505
2015	442	4	2	13	0	0	12	473
2016	414	3	4	19	0	0	16	456
2017	374	5	1	23	0	0	16	419
2018	374	7	1	24	0	0	20	426
2019	343	8	1	28	0	0	15	395
2020	329	14	3	32	1	0	18	397
2021	347	10	3	38	0	0	12	410
2022	344	9	4	25	0	0	19	401
2023	357	4	3	30	0	0	17	411

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 Western Wayne Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	519	31.0	16.7	n/a
1993	546	28.5	19.2	n/a
1994	560	28.5	19.6	n/a
1995	594	28.5	20.8	n/a
1996	594	28.5	20.8	n/a
1997	543	29.5	18.4	n/a
1998	550	29.5	18.6	n/a
1999	554	35.0	15.8	n/a
2000	568	35.0	16.2	46.3
2001	543	35.0	15.5	45.7
2002	582	36.3	16.0	43.1
2003	582	36.3	16.0	43.1
2004	607	39.7	15.3	39.2
2005	606	37.6	16.1	41.4
2006	578	41.8	13.8	44.6
2007	545	41.3	13.2	45.1
2008	551	46.1	12.0	41.7
2009	555	43.6	12.7	40
2010	535	42.2	12.6	46.2
2011	529	40.2	13.1	45.4
2012	516	40.3	12.7	46.5
2013	512	39.2	13.0	46.3
2014	505	37.3	13.5	53.1
2015	473	38.0	12.4	49.5
2016	456	38.0	12.0	52.9
2017	419	35.8	11.7	56.1
2018	426	36.6	11.6	56.8
2019	395	36.6	10.7	51.1
2020	397	33.7	11.7	53.7
2021	410	33.6	12.2	54.6
2022	401	35.7	11.2	48.1
2023	411	35.4	11.6	57.2

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 Western Wayne Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	519	31.0	16.7	n/a
1993	546	28.5	19.2	n/a
1994	560	28.5	19.6	n/a
1995	594	28.5	20.8	n/a
1996	594	28.5	20.8	n/a
1997	543	29.5	18.4	n/a
1998	550	29.5	18.6	n/a
1999	554	35.0	15.8	n/a
2000	568	35.0	16.2	46.3
2001	543	35.0	15.5	45.7
2002	582	36.3	16.0	43.1
2003	582	36.3	16.0	43.1
2004	607	39.7	15.3	39.2
2005	606	37.6	16.1	41.4
2006	578	41.8	13.8	44.6
2007	545	41.3	13.2	45.1
2008	551	46.1	12.0	41.7
2009	555	43.6	12.7	40
2010	535	42.2	12.6	46.2
2011	529	40.2	13.1	45.4
2012	516	40.3	12.7	46.5
2013	512	39.2	13.0	46.3
2014	505	37.3	13.5	53.1
2015	473	38.0	12.4	49.5
2016	456	38.0	12.0	52.9
2017	419	35.8	11.7	56.1
2018	426	36.6	11.6	56.8
2019	395	36.6	10.7	51.1
2020	397	33.7	11.7	53.7
2021	410	33.6	12.2	54.6
2022	401	35.7	11.2	48.1
2023	411	35.4	11.6	57.2

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 Western Wayne Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$295 (1.5%)	$19,814 (98.5%)	$20,109
2020	$460 (2.2%)	$20,704 (97.8%)	$21,164
2021	$1,037 (4.5%)	$21,907 (95.5%)	$22,944
2022	$1,259 (4.5%)	$26,807 (95.5%)	$28,066

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Wayne Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 326^th of 893 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Western Wayne Middle School)	42.6	33.6	9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Middle School)	72.4	62.8	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Western Wayne Middle School)	37.3	23.3	14%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Middle School)	58.8	60.2	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Western Wayne Middle School)	32.7	22.3	10.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Western Wayne Middle School)	73.1	69.4	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Middle School)	68	61.2	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Western Wayne Middle School)	37.7	26.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Western Wayne Middle School)	73.1	69.4	3.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Western Wayne Middle School)	66.6	61.4	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	411	4.1%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	28	30	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	343	357	4.1%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	57.2%	6%

Schools Near Western Wayne Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	411	35	11.6	57.2%	357 (86.9%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	62.3	326^th of 893 public middle schools	63.5%		65.6	297^th of 883 public middle schools	66.4%	29		33.6	23.3	22.3	26.4	69.4	69.4		62.8	60.2	61.2	61.4	$28,066	$1,259	$26,807
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	563	44	12.8	37.5%	484 (86.0%)	17 (3.0%)	42 (7.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	55.3	411^th of 893 public middle schools	54.0%		60	353^rd of 883 public middle schools	60.0%	58		11.5	29.8	14.9	19.1	59.3	59.3		59.9	69.3	58.9	62.9	$13,887	$552	$13,336
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	376	31	12.0	46.5%	337 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	86	94^th of 893 public middle schools	89.5%		90.9	55^th of 883 public middle schools	93.8%	39		63.6	62.5	41.6	55.4	72.6	72.6		63.7	78.1	65.6	68.6	$22,692	$809	$21,883
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	644	54	11.9	58.7%	542 (84.2%)	15 (2.3%)	61 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	66.9	281^st of 893 public middle schools	68.5%		66.8	271^st of 883 public middle schools	69.3%	10		31.6	40.3	21.2	30.9	72.8	72.8		62.7	62.1	59.0	61.2	$24,873	$901	$23,972
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	665	51	12.9	36.1%	581 (87.4%)	10 (1.5%)	29 (4.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.4%)	78.8	158^th of 893 public middle schools	82.3%		75.9	178^th of 883 public middle schools	79.8%	20		36.9	43.0	33.8	38.1	73.0	73.0		71.2	70.7	72.4	71.4	$20,141	$542	$19,599
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	965	72	13.3	99.8%	339 (35.1%)	170 (17.6%)	337 (34.9%)	36 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.1%)	20	688^th of 893 public middle schools	23.0%		17.2	708^th of 883 public middle schools	19.8%	20	21.0	12.3	8.6	3.2	11.8	35.0	35.0	30.8	41.8	33.1	33.5	34.8	$13,129	$199	$12,930
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	790	57	13.8	100.0%	170 (21.5%)	110 (13.9%)	400 (50.6%)	63 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.4%)	17.5	705^th of 893 public middle schools	21.1%		17.5	703^rd of 883 public middle schools	20.4%	2	17.1	14.2	13.2	5.0	12.6	30.0	30.0	31.0	30.7	27.2	34.7	30.9	$15,352	$2,270	$13,083
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	862	56	15.4	99.9%	336 (39.0%)	123 (14.3%)	317 (36.8%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (7.4%)	26.4	643^rd of 893 public middle schools	28.0%		26	632^nd of 883 public middle schools	28.4%	11	14.9	20.3	6.0	8.3	12.5	40.3	40.3	34.3	38.4	39.2	43.2	38.7	$14,678	$625	$14,053
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,097	66	16.6	1.5%	924 (84.2%)	25 (2.3%)	51 (4.6%)	72 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.1%)	84.7	109^th of 893 public middle schools	87.8%		86.1	91^st of 883 public middle schools	89.7%	18	64.5	47.3	45.5	40.7	49.3	76.4	76.4	74.1	76.6	70.2	72.5	73.5	$15,498	$680	$14,818

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