Is Wilmington Area Middle School a good school?

Wilmington Area Middle School ranks 405 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilmington Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Wilmington Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilmington Area Middle School?

Students at Wilmington Area Middle School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Wilmington Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wilmington Area Middle School usually go on to attend Wilmington Area High School

Wilmington Area Middle School

Summary:

Wilmington Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the West Middlesex Area School District in New Wilmington, PA. The school has a student population of 323, with a predominantly White student body (94-96% over the past 3 years).

Wilmington Area Middle School stands out for its low dropout rate of 0% over the past 5 years, significantly better than the state average. However, its academic performance is mixed - the school performs above average in English Language Arts but below average in Math and Science compared to state and district levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 57.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, versus only 29.3% in Math. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.42% to 99.69% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilmington Area Middle School falls in the middle of the pack in terms of performance and ranking. Mohawk Junior High School and Sharpsville Area Middle School outperform Wilmington, while Sharon Middle School and New Castle Junior High School significantly underperform. Interestingly, Oakview Elementary School in the West Middlesex Area School District outperforms Wilmington Area Middle School in Math and Science proficiency.

Detail:

Public 5-8

400 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1022

(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,442

Students who attend Wilmington Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wilmington Area High School

Feeder schools for Wilmington Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Wilmington Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilmington Area Middle School ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.63. (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 (94.4%), two or more races (3.7%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Middle School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Wilmington Area Middle School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Area Middle School is $16,442.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilmington Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area Middle School 405^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wilmington Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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Wilmington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area School District 262^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilmington Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	79.65	124^th	643	80.7%
2004	79.37	124^th	663	81.3%
2005	59.76	324^th	687	52.8%
2006	65.80	275^th	736	62.6%
2007	69.84	235^th	749	68.6%
2008	62.89	313^th	753	58.4%
2009	66.62	269^th	770	65.1%
2010	77.88	138^th	805	82.9%
2011	72.45	225^th	825	72.7%
2012	77.03	175^th	834	79.0%
2013	78.54	130^th	758	82.8%
2014	78.17	125^th	728	82.8%
2015	67.10	270^th	835	67.7%
2016	59.35	383^rd	870	56.0%
2017	63.74	321^st	877	63.4%
2018	50.33	473^rd	861	45.1%
2019	58.19	416^th	891	53.3%
2021	48.76	428^th	797	46.3%
2022	57.92	381^st	883	56.9%
2023	55.63	405^th	893	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.48	464^th	874	46.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.17	141^st	660	78.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.34	445^th	681	34.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilmington Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	567	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	555	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1995	562	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	562	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	521	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	529	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	529	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	527	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2001	558	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	536	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	536	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	522	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	481	9	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	463	7	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	460	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2008	474	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2009	465	9	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2010	452	9	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	468
2011	437	5	3	4	1	0	2	0	452
2012	406	4	5	3	1	1	0	0	420
2013	401	2	3	5	0	1	0	0	412
2014	390	4	4	4	1	1	1	0	405
2015	367	4	3	6	0	1	0	0	381
2016	366	3	2	7	0	0	1	0	379
2017	344	3	2	10	0	0	2	0	361
2018	335	3	3	8	0	0	6	0	355
2019	316	0	3	6	0	0	7	0	332
2020	304	2	2	5	0	0	10	0	323
2021	284	2	2	5	0	0	9	0	302
2022	290	2	0	2	0	0	9	0	303
2023	305	3	0	3	0	0	12	0	323

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 Wilmington Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	574	27.2	21.1	n/a
1994	560	27.8	20.1	n/a
1995	569	30.2	18.8	n/a
1996	569	30.2	18.8	n/a
1997	533	29.4	18.1	n/a
1998	541	29.4	18.4	n/a
1999	537	31.0	17.3	n/a
2000	532	29.4	18.1	13.7
2001	562	29.4	19.1	24.9
2002	539	31.7	17.0	23
2003	539	31.7	17.0	23
2004	530	32.4	16.4	27.9
2005	497	32.7	15.2	24.9
2006	478	30.2	15.8	29.7
2007	476	33.3	14.3	27.3
2008	489	32.2	15.2	25.8
2009	481	30.7	15.6	31.2
2010	468	30.0	15.5	27.4
2011	452	29.6	15.2	28.5
2012	420	27.9	15.0	28.3
2013	412	29.3	14.0	32.5
2014	405	29.4	13.7	29.6
2015	381	29.0	13.1	25.7
2016	379	30.0	12.6	34.6
2017	361	30.0	11.9	n/a
2018	355	26.8	13.2	n/a
2019	332	23.4	14.1	35.2
2020	323	24.8	13.0	n/a
2021	302	20.1	15.0	37.4
2022	303	21.3	14.2	99
2023	323	18.5	17.4	99.7

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 Wilmington Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	574	27.2	21.1	n/a
1994	560	27.8	20.1	n/a
1995	569	30.2	18.8	n/a
1996	569	30.2	18.8	n/a
1997	533	29.4	18.1	n/a
1998	541	29.4	18.4	n/a
1999	537	31.0	17.3	n/a
2000	532	29.4	18.1	13.7
2001	562	29.4	19.1	24.9
2002	539	31.7	17.0	23
2003	539	31.7	17.0	23
2004	530	32.4	16.4	27.9
2005	497	32.7	15.2	24.9
2006	478	30.2	15.8	29.7
2007	476	33.3	14.3	27.3
2008	489	32.2	15.2	25.8
2009	481	30.7	15.6	31.2
2010	468	30.0	15.5	27.4
2011	452	29.6	15.2	28.5
2012	420	27.9	15.0	28.3
2013	412	29.3	14.0	32.5
2014	405	29.4	13.7	29.6
2015	381	29.0	13.1	25.7
2016	379	30.0	12.6	34.6
2017	361	30.0	11.9	n/a
2018	355	26.8	13.2	n/a
2019	332	23.4	14.1	35.2
2020	323	24.8	13.0	n/a
2021	302	20.1	15.0	37.4
2022	303	21.3	14.2	99
2023	323	18.5	17.4	99.7

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 Wilmington Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,137 (100.0%)	$10,137
2020	$190 (1.1%)	$17,101 (98.9%)	$17,291
2021	$1,002 (6.2%)	$15,224 (93.8%)	$16,226
2022	$1,612 (9.8%)	$14,830 (90.2%)	$16,442

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 405^th of 893 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)	59.4	47.9	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)	67.2	56.2	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)	59.5	59	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)	45.5	21	24.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)	60.7	54.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)	34.5	16.3	18.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wilmington Area Middle School)	56.7	65.1	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)	52.3	58.8	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)	43.1	29.3	13.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilmington Area Middle School)	56.7	65.1	8.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)	59.3	57.2	2.1%
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	332	323	2.7%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	305	3.5%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	99.7%	64.4%

Schools Near Wilmington Area 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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Wilmington Area Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	323	19	17.4	99.7%	305 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	55.6	405^th of 893 public middle schools	54.6%		57.9	381^st of 883 public middle schools	56.9%	24		47.9	33.3	21.0	16.3	29.3		65.1	65.1		56.2	59.0	54.7	58.8	57.2	$16,442	$1,612	$14,830
Oakview Elementary School	Public	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	158	16	10.0	50.0%	146 (92.4%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)	63.1	47.8	52.4			54.3	82.6		82.6	67.4	63.0	62.3			64.0	$14,417	$523	$13,894
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	706	42	17.0	99.6%	374 (53.0%)	151 (21.4%)	55 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (17.3%)	12.6	763^rd of 893 public middle schools	14.6%		14.2	733^rd of 883 public middle schools	17.0%	30			12.0	13.8	6.3	10.9		26.8	26.8			20.0	17.8	22.1	19.9	$13,237	$2,126	$11,111
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	140	10	14.0	100.0%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	61.1	342^nd of 893 public middle schools	61.7%		66	287^th of 883 public middle schools	67.5%	55				20.4	23.6	22.2		63.9	63.9				61.1	59.7	60.4	$14,332	$1,107	$13,225
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	161	8	20.4	25.5%	157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	66.9	279^th of 893 public middle schools	68.8%		77.1	168^th of 883 public middle schools	81.0%	111				30.1	31.1	30.6		68.9	68.9				53.1	63.5	58.0	$18,169	$460	$17,709
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-4501	175	11	15.9	65.1%	136 (77.7%)	25 (14.3%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	73.6	212^th of 893 public middle schools	76.3%		69	250^th of 883 public middle schools	71.7%	38			58.6	29.3	36.2	42.7		60.3	60.3			81.0	63.5	51.7	65.6	$18,107	$1,267	$16,840
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	299	18	16.6	50.8%	240 (80.3%)	26 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.7%)	84.1	115^th of 893 public middle schools	87.1%		86.7	86^th of 883 public middle schools	90.3%	29			62.7	43.1		52.0						71.4	70.4		70.9	$13,092	$849	$12,244
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	308	31	9.9	100.0%	189 (61.4%)	75 (24.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.0%)	29.8	622^nd of 893 public middle schools	30.3%		28.5	619^th of 883 public middle schools	29.9%	3				16.6	10.2	13.4		49.6	49.6				36.8	37.4	37.0	$15,675	$1,881	$13,794
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	236	20	11.8	39.8%	213 (90.3%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	66.3	288^th of 893 public middle schools	67.7%		60.4	346^th of 883 public middle schools	60.8%	58			40.0	25.4	15.5	26.6		83.1	83.1			63.1	64.2	66.6	64.8	$13,240	$233	$13,007
Mohawk Junior High School	Public	6-8	385 Mohawk School Rd	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	346	21	16.1	46.2%	330 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	71.1	233^rd of 893 public middle schools	73.9%		73.4	205^th of 883 public middle schools	76.8%	28			56.9	33.9	29.8	40.2		68.0	68.0			70.6	51.3	59.1	60.2	$10,287	$794	$9,494

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