Is Wilson Area High School a good school?

Wilson Area High School ranks 197 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Wilson Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Area High School?

Students at Wilson Area High School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Wilson Area High School?

Wilson Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Avona Elementary School Elementary : Williams Township Elementary School Elementary : Wilson Borough Elementary School Middle : Wilson Area Intermediate School

Wilson Area High School

Summary:

Wilson Area High School is a public high school located in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving 741 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Easton Area School District, which is ranked 122 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Area High School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For instance, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rate in Literature was 75.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 65.3%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.9% to 96.9% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate between 0.8% and 2.0% during the same period. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Louis E Dieruff High School and Liberty High School, Wilson Area High School stands out with its higher proficiency rates, lower dropout rates, and better subgroup performance, particularly for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 39.41% to 44.16% of the student population receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, Wilson Area High School has maintained a strong academic standing, ranking between 91st and 319th out of all Pennsylvania high schools over the past decade. This suggests that the Easton Area School District is allocating significant resources to support the school's educational programs and student needs, as evidenced by its per-student spending ranging from $13,163 to $15,986 over the past four years, which is relatively high compared to the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

424 Warrior Ln
Easton, PA 18042-4680

(484) 373-6030

District: Wilson Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,427

Feeder schools for Wilson Area High School:

Elementary:	Avona Elementary School
	Williams Township Elementary School
	Wilson Borough Elementary School
Middle:	Wilson Area Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Area High School ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.99. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wilson 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 (53.2%), Hispanic (24%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Area High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Area High School employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Area High School is $15,427.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Area High School 197^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wilson Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wilson Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Area School District 122^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	44.16	394^th	583	32.4%
2004	40.20	419^th	590	29.0%
2005	53.14	334^th	593	43.7%
2006	41.09	438^th	604	27.5%
2007	53.33	368^th	615	40.2%
2008	62.68	262^nd	621	57.8%
2009	55.11	332^nd	632	47.5%
2010	62.05	284^th	649	56.2%
2011	70.56	202^nd	660	69.4%
2012	67.40	243^rd	664	63.4%
2013	53.05	319^th	591	46.0%
2014	69.14	171^st	580	70.5%
2015	84.37	61^st	680	91.0%
2016	76.26	144^th	677	78.7%
2017	81.55	91^st	663	86.3%
2018	75.76	169^th	673	74.9%
2019	74.92	180^th	693	74.0%
2021	58.66	286^th	537	46.7%
2022	67.28	227^th	634	64.2%
2023	70.99	197^th	674	70.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.87	88^th	652	86.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.53	137^th	502	72.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.24	3^rd	112	97.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.33	68^th	260	73.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.28	29^th	252	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.83	197^th	577	65.9%

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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 Wilson Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	607	12	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	631
1989	539	17	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	569
1990	513	12	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	533
1991	492	19	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	529
1992	522	7	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	551
1993	548	13	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	581
1994	545	21	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	581
1995	621	26	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	671
1996	621	26	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	671
1997	618	25	8	28	0	n/a	n/a	679
1998	622	29	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	679
1999	595	36	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	660
2000	641	32	9	22	1	n/a	n/a	705
2001	655	25	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	703
2002	675	26	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	746
2003	675	26	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	746
2004	661	29	18	21	1	n/a	n/a	730
2005	668	32	13	29	0	n/a	n/a	742
2006	690	35	16	38	0	n/a	n/a	779
2007	661	44	17	37	1	n/a	n/a	760
2008	662	74	17	50	0	n/a	n/a	803
2009	630	62	19	49	0	n/a	n/a	760
2010	592	64	18	50	0	n/a	n/a	724
2011	566	69	7	56	1	0	3	702
2012	491	46	15	83	0	0	34	669
2013	483	46	17	94	0	0	42	682
2014	469	53	17	83	0	0	46	668
2015	462	57	10	97	0	0	40	666
2016	448	56	13	108	0	0	38	663
2017	453	63	16	128	1	0	42	703
2018	441	69	14	144	2	0	45	715
2019	436	85	16	154	1	0	36	728
2020	407	98	13	147	2	0	41	708
2021	410	98	21	139	1	0	41	710
2022	399	94	28	166	0	0	49	736
2023	394	82	29	178	1	1	56	741

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 Wilson Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	33.9	18.6	n/a
1989	569	30.9	18.4	n/a
1990	533	31.4	16.9	0
1991	529	30.9	17.1	n/a
1992	551	30.9	17.8	n/a
1993	581	30.7	18.9	n/a
1994	581	33.9	17.1	n/a
1995	671	34.2	19.6	n/a
1996	671	34.2	19.6	n/a
1997	679	35.4	19.2	n/a
1998	679	36.1	18.8	n/a
1999	660	38.4	17.2	n/a
2000	705	40.2	17.5	19.4
2001	703	42.5	16.5	12.5
2002	746	48.2	15.5	13.4
2003	746	48.2	15.5	13.4
2004	730	48.8	15.0	15.8
2005	742	48.6	15.3	13.5
2006	779	48.8	16.0	17.3
2007	760	49.9	15.2	17.5
2008	803	51.6	15.6	20.3
2009	760	52.1	14.6	22.9
2010	724	50.9	14.2	21.5
2011	702	51.1	13.7	23.5
2012	669	51.2	13.0	25.4
2013	682	49.6	13.7	31.7
2014	668	48.0	13.8	35.6
2015	666	49.0	13.5	42.6
2016	663	48.0	13.8	43.3
2017	703	47.8	14.6	37.4
2018	715	46.9	15.2	38.6
2019	728	46.9	15.4	44.8
2020	708	47.0	15.0	41.4
2021	710	45.2	15.7	41.8
2022	736	47.0	15.6	44.2
2023	741	48.3	15.3	39.4

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 Wilson Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	33.9	18.6	n/a
1989	569	30.9	18.4	n/a
1990	533	31.4	16.9	0
1991	529	30.9	17.1	n/a
1992	551	30.9	17.8	n/a
1993	581	30.7	18.9	n/a
1994	581	33.9	17.1	n/a
1995	671	34.2	19.6	n/a
1996	671	34.2	19.6	n/a
1997	679	35.4	19.2	n/a
1998	679	36.1	18.8	n/a
1999	660	38.4	17.2	n/a
2000	705	40.2	17.5	19.4
2001	703	42.5	16.5	12.5
2002	746	48.2	15.5	13.4
2003	746	48.2	15.5	13.4
2004	730	48.8	15.0	15.8
2005	742	48.6	15.3	13.5
2006	779	48.8	16.0	17.3
2007	760	49.9	15.2	17.5
2008	803	51.6	15.6	20.3
2009	760	52.1	14.6	22.9
2010	724	50.9	14.2	21.5
2011	702	51.1	13.7	23.5
2012	669	51.2	13.0	25.4
2013	682	49.6	13.7	31.7
2014	668	48.0	13.8	35.6
2015	666	49.0	13.5	42.6
2016	663	48.0	13.8	43.3
2017	703	47.8	14.6	37.4
2018	715	46.9	15.2	38.6
2019	728	46.9	15.4	44.8
2020	708	47.0	15.0	41.4
2021	710	45.2	15.7	41.8
2022	736	47.0	15.6	44.2
2023	741	48.3	15.3	39.4

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 Wilson Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$70 (0.5%)	$13,093 (99.5%)	$13,163
2020	$85 (0.5%)	$15,902 (99.5%)	$15,986
2021	$342 (2.3%)	$14,442 (97.7%)	$14,783
2022	$82 (0.5%)	$15,345 (99.5%)	$15,427

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 197^th of 674 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wilson Area High School)	67.9	37.4	30.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wilson Area High School)	81.6	58.1	23.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wilson Area High School)	82.4	75.9	6.5%
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	728	741	1.8%
African American	85	82	3.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	29	81.3%
Hispanic	154	178	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	436	394	9.6%
Two or More Races	36	56	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	39.4%	5.4%

Schools Near Wilson 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	741	48	15.3	39.4%	394 (53.2%)	82 (11.1%)	178 (24.0%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	71	197^th of 674 public high schools	70.8%		67.3	227^th of 634 public high schools	64.2%	30	37.4	58.1	75.9	$15,427	$82	$15,345
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,844	170	16.7	91.6%	1,217 (42.8%)	476 (16.7%)	872 (30.7%)	137 (4.8%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	134 (4.7%)	34.6	484^th of 674 public high schools	28.2%		48.2	400^th of 634 public high schools	36.9%	84	19.9	42.8	51.3	$16,765	$1,125	$15,641
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3300 Chester Avenue	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-8013	14	37	.3	28.6%	8 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nazareth Area High School	Public	9-12	501 East Center Street	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1730	1,594	100	15.9	22.0%	1,262 (79.2%)	36 (2.3%)	143 (9.0%)	101 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.0%)	78	127^th of 674 public high schools	81.2%		75.2	164^th of 634 public high schools	74.1%	37	58.3	60.0	75.9	$16,745	$253	$16,492
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	3149 Chester Ave	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-5843	1,753	111	15.7	37.7%	797 (45.5%)	175 (10.0%)	672 (38.3%)	78 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	22 (1.3%)	28.9	513^th of 674 public high schools	23.9%		55.1	347^th of 634 public high schools	45.3%	166	15.7	36.4	52.1	$17,351	$1,147	$16,204
Career Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	5335 Kesslersville Road	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Career Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(610) 258-2857	4	23	.1		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3	$15,688	$944	$14,744
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	563	56	10.0		340 (60.4%)	61 (10.8%)	110 (19.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%		89.3	30^th of 634 public high schools	95.3%	128	32.9	55.2	93.4	$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	648	47	13.7	19.6%	498 (76.9%)	10 (1.5%)	82 (12.7%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	77.3	134^th of 674 public high schools	80.1%		79.1	116^th of 634 public high schools	81.7%	18	53.1	56.8	76.4	$24,845	$1,214	$23,631
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,915	107	17.9	88.9%	175 (9.1%)	231 (12.1%)	1,385 (72.3%)	20 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.2%)	15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%		9.1	572^nd of 634 public high schools	9.8%	1	15.9	15.3	44.0	$16,105	$2,686	$13,418

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