Wilmington Area High School

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Wilmington Area High School ranks 254 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilmington Area High School is a public high school located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, serving 310 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wilmington Area School District, which is ranked 262 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmington Area High School stands out for its predominantly white student population, with 94.52% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools like Farrell Area High School/Ums and Hickory High School. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 95.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and many surrounding schools. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate of 29.6% is lower than the state average, suggesting a potential area for improvement.

One notable finding is the school's very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 99.03% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Laurel High School and New Castle Senior High School, indicating that Wilmington Area High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite these challenges, the school has demonstrated strengths in areas like graduation rates and certain subject-area test scores, suggesting that it is able to effectively support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1099

(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,173

Feeder schools for Wilmington Area High School:

Elementary:	Wilmington Area Elementary School
Middle:	Wilmington Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilmington Area High School ranks better than 62.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wilmington Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (94.5%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington Area High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Wilmington Area High School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Area High School is $16,173.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilmington Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area High School 254^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wilmington Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	90.74	24^th	583	95.9%
2004	80.72	98^th	590	83.4%
2005	62.48	250^th	593	57.8%
2006	78.09	97^th	604	83.9%
2007	61.98	276^th	615	55.1%
2008	74.65	131^st	621	78.9%
2009	68.51	200^th	632	68.4%
2010	69.59	193^rd	649	70.3%
2011	60.78	318^th	660	51.8%
2012	68.00	233^rd	664	64.9%
2013	63.58	221^st	591	62.6%
2014	62.37	241^st	580	58.4%
2015	69.00	238^th	680	65.0%
2016	76.83	133^rd	677	80.4%
2017	63.71	298^th	663	55.1%
2018	73.73	198^th	673	70.6%
2019	60.85	341^st	693	50.8%
2021	78.86	98^th	537	81.8%
2022	59.84	294^th	634	53.6%
2023	65.32	254^th	674	62.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.08	376^th	652	42.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.79	252^nd	577	56.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilmington Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	674	13	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	696
1989	629	13	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	650
1990	610	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	632
1991	656	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	673
1992	708	7	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	723
1993	466	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	473
1994	481	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	495
1995	553	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	563
1996	553	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	563
1997	577	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	591
1998	557	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	568
1999	558	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	568
2000	572	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	582
2001	508	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	519
2002	527	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
2003	527	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
2004	519	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	529
2005	541	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	551
2006	521	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	534
2007	516	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	530
2008	500	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	515
2009	458	12	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	476
2010	436	11	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	454
2011	436	13	2	4	0	1	2	458
2012	435	10	4	3	0	1	1	454
2013	418	11	5	5	0	1	1	441
2014	407	10	5	4	1	1	0	428
2015	389	8	5	5	1	0	2	410
2016	369	6	5	6	1	2	2	391
2017	354	5	3	12	0	1	0	375
2018	363	5	4	7	0	1	5	385
2019	349	5	6	7	0	1	4	372
2020	353	3	5	7	0	0	3	371
2021	349	3	4	6	0	0	8	370
2022	320	3	3	8	0	0	9	343
2023	293	1	1	6	0	0	9	310

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	46.0	15.1	n/a
1989	650	49.0	13.2	n/a
1990	632	43.5	14.5	0
1991	673	43.7	15.4	n/a
1992	723	46.5	15.5	n/a
1993	473	32.0	14.8	n/a
1994	495	29.6	16.7	n/a
1995	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1996	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1997	591	33.1	17.9	n/a
1998	568	33.7	16.9	n/a
1999	568	34.4	16.5	n/a
2000	582	36.6	15.9	21.5
2001	519	36.6	14.2	15.6
2002	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2003	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2004	529	37.4	14.1	18
2005	551	36.9	14.9	16
2006	534	36.3	14.7	17.4
2007	530	36.5	14.5	18.1
2008	515	36.5	14.1	18.8
2009	476	36.3	13.1	22.9
2010	454	34.4	13.1	24.4
2011	458	34.2	13.3	22.3
2012	454	34.2	13.2	18.1
2013	441	33.2	13.2	23.4
2014	428	34.1	12.5	20.3
2015	410	34.0	12.0	19
2016	391	28.0	13.9	27.6
2017	375	27.4	13.6	29.9
2018	385	26.4	14.5	29.9
2019	372	29.0	12.8	30.4
2020	371	28.7	12.9	30.2
2021	370	28.2	13.1	30.5
2022	343	29.6	11.5	n/a
2023	310	28.9	10.7	99

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	46.0	15.1	n/a
1989	650	49.0	13.2	n/a
1990	632	43.5	14.5	0
1991	673	43.7	15.4	n/a
1992	723	46.5	15.5	n/a
1993	473	32.0	14.8	n/a
1994	495	29.6	16.7	n/a
1995	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1996	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1997	591	33.1	17.9	n/a
1998	568	33.7	16.9	n/a
1999	568	34.4	16.5	n/a
2000	582	36.6	15.9	21.5
2001	519	36.6	14.2	15.6
2002	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2003	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2004	529	37.4	14.1	18
2005	551	36.9	14.9	16
2006	534	36.3	14.7	17.4
2007	530	36.5	14.5	18.1
2008	515	36.5	14.1	18.8
2009	476	36.3	13.1	22.9
2010	454	34.4	13.1	24.4
2011	458	34.2	13.3	22.3
2012	454	34.2	13.2	18.1
2013	441	33.2	13.2	23.4
2014	428	34.1	12.5	20.3
2015	410	34.0	12.0	19
2016	391	28.0	13.9	27.6
2017	375	27.4	13.6	29.9
2018	385	26.4	14.5	29.9
2019	372	29.0	12.8	30.4
2020	371	28.7	12.9	30.2
2021	370	28.2	13.1	30.5
2022	343	29.6	11.5	n/a
2023	310	28.9	10.7	99

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,685 (100.0%)	$10,685
2020	$175 (1.1%)	$15,746 (98.9%)	$15,921
2021	$903 (6.2%)	$13,716 (93.8%)	$14,618
2022	$1,586 (9.8%)	$14,588 (90.2%)	$16,173

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 254^th of 674 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wilmington Area High School)	58	29.6	28.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wilmington Area High School)	85.5	67.2	18.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wilmington Area High School)	66.7	66.2	0.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	310	16.7%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	349	293	16%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	99%	68.7%

Schools Near Wilmington Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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 High School	Public	9-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	310	29	10.7	99.0%	293 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%		59.8	294^th of 634 public high schools	53.6%	40	29.6	67.2	66.2									$16,173	$1,586	$14,588
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	537	33	16.1	25.7%	504 (93.9%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	95.6	11^th of 674 public high schools	98.4%		80	110^th of 634 public high schools	82.6%	99	79.6	84.0	89.3	54.3	39.4	48.1	89.4	89.4	64.1	77.3	69.6	$20,679	$579	$20,100
West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 634-3030	346	31	11.2	41.0%	327 (94.5%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	37.3	469^th of 674 public high schools	30.4%		60.2	290^th of 634 public high schools	54.3%	179	13.5	51.6	49.3	40.8	9.1	24.0	60.0	60.0	65.3	38.2	50.9	$14,937	$163	$14,774
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	334	21	16.0	87.7%	315 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	90.3	38^th of 674 public high schools	94.4%		85.3	61^st of 634 public high schools	90.4%	23	69.2	77.3	80.9									$14,318	$1,106	$13,212
New Castle Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	771	49	15.6	100.0%	450 (58.4%)	201 (26.1%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.3%)	31.1	501^st of 674 public high schools	25.7%		33.7	483^rd of 634 public high schools	23.8%	18	13.9	42.5	50.0									$17,662	$2,771	$14,891
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	2497 Harlansburg Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	328	28	11.6	22.6%	317 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	79.6	114^th of 674 public high schools	83.1%		89	32^nd of 634 public high schools	95.0%	82	42.8	72.7	74.3									$18,193	$460	$17,733
Union Area High School	Public	9-12	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-4501	194	19	10.4	52.6%	167 (86.1%)	18 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	61	287^th of 674 public high schools	57.4%		62.8	264^th of 634 public high schools	58.4%	23	39.4	52.2	65.2									$23,162	$1,621	$21,541
Farrell Area High School/Ums	Public	7-12	1700 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	262	28	9.2	95.8%	40 (15.3%)	195 (74.4%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	11.7	591^st of 674 public high schools	12.3%		11.1	563^rd of 634 public high schools	11.2%	28	12.5	23.1	27.5	10.0	2.2	5.9	26.6	26.6	32.5	29.5	31.0	$42,062	$248	$41,814
Mercer County Career Center	Public	9-12	776 Greenville Road	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-3000	7	20	.3		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	811	60	13.4	40.4%	678 (83.6%)	66 (8.1%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	45 (5.5%)	78.7	121^st of 674 public high schools	82.0%		61.1	281^st of 634 public high schools	55.7%	160	44.8	71.1	72.7		43.0	43.0	70.0	70.0		67.5	67.5	$15,586	$310	$15,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington Area High School

How many students attend Wilmington Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Wilmington Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilmington Area High School?

Students at Wilmington Area High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Wilmington Area High School in?

Wilmington Area School District

Is Wilmington Area High School a good school?

Wilmington Area High School ranks 254^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Wilmington Area High School?

Wilmington Area High School is fed by the following schools:

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Middle : Wilmington Area Middle School

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