Wilson Area Intermediate School

Summary:

Wilson Area Intermediate School is a public middle school serving 676 students in grades 5-8 in Easton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Wilson Area School District. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to upper third of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 335 out of 891 schools.

One of the school's strengths is its performance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates that are consistently higher than the state average. The school also serves a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic (23%), African American (12%), and multi-racial (6%) students. Interestingly, the school's performance on PSSA tests for Hispanic and African American students is generally better than the overall school averages, suggesting that the school is effectively serving these student populations. However, the school faces challenges in math and science proficiency, with rates that are generally lower than the district and state averages. The declining math proficiency rates from 5th to 8th grade suggest that the school may need to focus on strengthening its math curriculum and instruction, particularly in the upper grades.

Another area of concern is the school's slightly increasing dropout rate, which has risen from 0% in 2020-2021 to 1.6% in 2022-2023. This trend warrants further investigation to understand the underlying causes and implement targeted interventions. On a positive note, the school's per-student spending has increased from $14,852 in 2018-2019 to $16,129 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 15.9 in 2020-2021 to 14.1 in 2022-2023, indicating an increase in the number of teachers. These investments in resources could potentially lead to improved academic outcomes if the resources are effectively utilized.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2400 Firmstone St
       Easton, PA  18042-6038


(484) 373-6110

District: Wilson Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,129 Help


Students who attend Wilson Area Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Wilson Area High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Area Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Avona Elementary School
    Williams Township Elementary School
    Wilson Borough Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  658

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
Hispanic:
30.5%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Area Intermediate School ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.06. (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 Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), Hispanic (30.5%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Area Intermediate School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Area Intermediate School is $16,129.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Area Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Area Intermediate School 335th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wilson Area Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Wilson Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Area School District 156th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Area Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.78 441st 643 31.4%
2004 63.79 288th 663 56.6%
2005 55.85 364th 687 47.0%
2006 56.54 386th 736 47.6%
2007 63.13 310th 749 58.6%
2008 69.08 240th 753 68.1%
2009 70.80 219th 770 71.6%
2010 70.72 235th 805 70.8%
2011 76.26 166th 825 79.9%
2012 79.35 129th 834 84.5%
2013 73.11 203rd 758 73.2%
2014 70.84 221st 728 69.6%
2015 62.60 313th 835 62.5%
2016 61.93 347th 870 60.1%
2017 67.12 276th 877 68.5%
2018 70.20 255th 861 70.4%
2019 77.55 179th 891 79.9%
2021 37.96 511th 797 35.9%
2022 58.00 380th 883 57.0%
2023 60.12 356th 893 60.1%
2024 62.06 335th 891 62.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.74 73rd 187 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.48 370th 874 57.7%
2024 59.73 328th 877 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.59 316th 860 63.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.64 241st 660 63.5%
2024 50.95 260th 672 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.14 348th 870 60.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.93 91st 144 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.31 156th 408 61.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.17 99th 362 72.7%
2024 71.47 74th 362 79.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Area Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.13 315th 681 53.7%
2024 58.47 251st 673 62.7%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Open Quote Small school district with limited tax base.. Staff works hard with limited budget Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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Enrollment information for Wilson Area Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 533 18 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 552 17 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1990 545 15 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 562 19 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1992 561 6 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 565 20 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 617 14 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 643 15 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 643 15 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 660 19 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 648 21 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1999 672 26 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 692 28 10 10 6 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 506 22 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 523 30 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 523 30 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 517 22 12 25 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 497 32 11 26 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 464 32 13 34 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 431 34 13 35 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 432 33 10 34 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 428 35 8 42 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2010 403 47 10 49 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2011 389 38 9 53 2 0 3 0 494
2012 484 46 13 95 0 0 37 0 675
2013 442 54 11 113 0 0 39 0 659
2014 451 60 8 119 1 0 43 0 682
2015 448 69 10 117 1 0 43 0 688
2016 443 69 9 132 1 0 48 0 702
2017 434 62 17 149 2 0 49 0 713
2018 408 84 25 155 3 0 56 0 731
2019 424 74 27 147 1 0 58 0 731
2020 398 71 31 157 2 1 56 0 716
2021 414 70 29 155 2 1 56 0 727
2022 374 58 24 162 3 1 56 0 678
2023 344 57 24 196 2 0 53 0 676
2024 319 68 19 201 0 0 51 0 658

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 33.1 16.9 n/a
1989 584 34.1 17.1 n/a
1990 573 36.1 15.8 0
1991 595 36.1 16.4 n/a
1992 578 36.1 16.0 n/a
1993 604 36.0 16.8 n/a
1994 648 38.0 17.1 n/a
1995 673 38.0 17.7 n/a
1996 673 38.0 17.7 n/a
1997 698 38.0 18.4 n/a
1998 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1999 725 40.0 18.1 n/a
2000 746 43.0 17.3 20
2001 550 35.0 15.7 21.6
2002 578 39.5 14.6 19.4
2003 578 39.5 14.6 19.4
2004 576 39.5 14.6 19.1
2005 566 39.2 14.4 19.8
2006 543 39.2 13.9 24.7
2007 514 39.3 13.1 24.7
2008 510 40.6 12.6 27.1
2009 515 40.5 12.7 24.1
2010 511 41.4 12.3 29.2
2011 494 41.7 11.8 33.4
2012 675 50.6 13.3 35.7
2013 659 48.5 13.5 40.4
2014 682 50.7 13.4 42.8
2015 688 50.0 13.7 49.4
2016 702 48.0 14.6 51.9
2017 713 48.9 14.5 52
2018 731 49.0 14.9 52.5
2019 731 50.0 14.6 51.4
2020 716 48.1 14.8 51
2021 727 45.5 15.9 49.8
2022 678 47.2 14.3 53.5
2023 676 47.9 14.1 49.4
2024 658 49.2 13.3 55.6

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 Wilson Area Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 33.1 16.9 n/a
1989 584 34.1 17.1 n/a
1990 573 36.1 15.8 0
1991 595 36.1 16.4 n/a
1992 578 36.1 16.0 n/a
1993 604 36.0 16.8 n/a
1994 648 38.0 17.1 n/a
1995 673 38.0 17.7 n/a
1996 673 38.0 17.7 n/a
1997 698 38.0 18.4 n/a
1998 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1999 725 40.0 18.1 n/a
2000 746 43.0 17.3 20
2001 550 35.0 15.7 21.6
2002 578 39.5 14.6 19.4
2003 578 39.5 14.6 19.4
2004 576 39.5 14.6 19.1
2005 566 39.2 14.4 19.8
2006 543 39.2 13.9 24.7
2007 514 39.3 13.1 24.7
2008 510 40.6 12.6 27.1
2009 515 40.5 12.7 24.1
2010 511 41.4 12.3 29.2
2011 494 41.7 11.8 33.4
2012 675 50.6 13.3 35.7
2013 659 48.5 13.5 40.4
2014 682 50.7 13.4 42.8
2015 688 50.0 13.7 49.4
2016 702 48.0 14.6 51.9
2017 713 48.9 14.5 52
2018 731 49.0 14.9 52.5
2019 731 50.0 14.6 51.4
2020 716 48.1 14.8 51
2021 727 45.5 15.9 49.8
2022 678 47.2 14.3 53.5
2023 676 47.9 14.1 49.4
2024 658 49.2 13.3 55.6

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 Wilson Area Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $709 (4.8%) $14,142 (95.2%) $14,852
2020 $397 (2.6%) $14,880 (97.4%) $15,277
2021 $662 (4.5%) $13,951 (95.5%) $14,613
2022 $419 (2.6%) $15,710 (97.4%) $16,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Area Intermediate 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 179th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 893 Middle schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Wilson Area Intermediate School)61.546.2
 15.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Area Intermediate School)66.151.7
 14.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Wilson Area Intermediate School)55.540.6
 14.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Area Intermediate School)76.662.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wilson Area Intermediate School)5525.5
 29.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Area Intermediate School)72.561.8
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wilson Area Intermediate School)36.326.9
 9.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Area Intermediate School)66.253.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Area Intermediate School)64.551.7
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wilson Area Intermediate School)52.635
 17.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilson Area Intermediate School)66.253.8
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson Area Intermediate School)7056.8
 13.2%
   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 Students731676
 7.5%
African American7457
 23%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2724
 11.1%
Hispanic147196
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White424344
 18.9%
Two or More Races5853
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%49.4%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Area Intermediate School

Students at Wilson Area Intermediate School are 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Wilson Area Intermediate School ranks 335th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wilson Area Intermediate School usually go on to attend Wilson Area High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Wilson Area Intermediate 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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