Wilson High School

Summary:

Wilson High School is a public high school located in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,059 students. It is part of the Wilson School District, which is ranked 237 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson High School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 54th out of 673 Pennsylvania high schools in 2017-2018 but dropping to 357th out of 537 in 2020-2021. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with strong results in Literature but lower performance in Algebra I and Biology compared to the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than Hispanic and Multi-racial students. Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students is below the state averages.

Despite the fluctuations in academic performance, Wilson High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 93.9% in recent years, and a low dropout rate between 0.3% and 1.6%. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $14,098 in 2018-2019 to $15,673 in 2021-2022, and a relatively stable student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.0 to 16.7 students per teacher in recent years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2601 Grandview Boulevard
       West Lawn, PA  19609-1324


(610) 670-0180

District: Wilson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,673 Help


Feeder schools for Wilson High School:

Elementary:    Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
    Green Valley Elementary School
    Shiloh Hills Elementary School
    Spring Ridge Elementary School
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Middle:    Wilson Southern Middle School
    Wilson West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,059

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
25.2%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Wilson High School ranks better than 56.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (58.4%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson High School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson High School is $15,673.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson High School 299th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wilson High School in the ranking list.)

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Wilson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson School District 237th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.88 90th 583 84.6%
2004 75.77 142nd 590 75.9%
2005 70.05 176th 593 70.3%
2006 75.06 132nd 604 78.1%
2007 82.71 61st 615 90.1%
2008 81.88 65th 621 89.5%
2009 84.28 55th 632 91.3%
2010 73.88 148th 649 77.2%
2011 76.53 112th 660 83.0%
2012 74.71 143rd 664 78.5%
2013 85.85 39th 591 93.4%
2014 81.83 68th 580 88.3%
2015 79.97 105th 680 84.6%
2016 76.15 145th 677 78.6%
2017 84.71 49th 663 92.6%
2018 84.76 54th 673 92.0%
2019 83.20 85th 693 87.7%
2021 47.19 357th 537 33.5%
2022 83.95 74th 634 88.3%
2023 69.75 209th 674 69.0%
2024 59.56 299th 686 56.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.03 105th 150 30.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.04 13th 85 84.7%
2024 52.50 28th 84 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.24 241st 652 63.0%
2024 37.33 440th 664 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.71 310th 665 53.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.18 73rd 502 85.5%
2024 47.59 223rd 513 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.73 277th 662 58.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.86 50th 112 55.4%
2024 71.21 40th 121 66.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.01 52nd 260 80.0%
2024 59.89 99th 284 65.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.00 82nd 252 67.5%
2024 36.96 165th 274 39.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.19 141st 577 75.6%
2024 67.16 183rd 595 69.2%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Open Quote The Science Department is one of the best in the state.There are many electives like microbiology, biomedical technology, forensics, anatomy, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental. There is even a marine biology trip to the Wilson Lab in Jamaica! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 849 16 14 4 0 n/a n/a -8 875
1989 854 11 10 6 7 n/a n/a 0 888
1990 833 10 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1991 842 10 22 7 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1992 781 12 28 7 3 n/a n/a 0 831
1993 798 13 23 10 2 n/a n/a 0 846
1994 819 14 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 904 11 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1996 904 11 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1997 945 13 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1998 925 16 33 21 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1999 996 21 31 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
2000 981 23 37 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
2001 1021 19 42 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1115
2002 1073 45 33 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
2003 1073 45 33 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
2004 1113 58 29 74 3 n/a n/a 0 1277
2005 1094 75 36 78 3 n/a n/a 0 1286
2006 1131 82 39 92 4 n/a n/a 0 1348
2007 1136 92 48 104 3 n/a n/a 0 1383
2008 1163 101 45 108 4 n/a n/a 0 1421
2009 1137 131 50 130 3 n/a n/a 0 1451
2010 1115 136 61 136 2 n/a n/a 0 1450
2011 1427 164 80 202 4 0 10 0 1887
2012 1381 156 85 220 7 0 15 0 1864
2013 1357 165 77 239 4 0 3 0 1845
2014 1333 177 92 243 6 0 5 0 1856
2015 1380 182 93 259 5 0 9 0 1928
2016 1355 174 100 281 1 0 15 0 1926
2017 1341 162 95 307 1 0 15 0 1921
2018 1354 171 101 358 0 0 23 0 2007
2019 1311 164 97 370 1 0 25 0 1968
2020 1290 160 94 402 2 0 35 0 1983
2021 1288 172 95 442 2 0 41 0 2040
2022 1223 163 92 478 6 1 61 0 2024
2023 1203 156 98 519 7 0 76 0 2059

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 875 54.0 16.2 n/a
1989 888 53.4 16.6 n/a
1990 868 53.4 16.2 0
1991 882 60.6 14.5 n/a
1992 831 56.6 14.6 n/a
1993 846 50.0 16.9 n/a
1994 867 50.0 17.3 n/a
1995 952 56.0 17.0 n/a
1996 952 56.0 17.0 n/a
1997 997 60.0 16.6 n/a
1998 995 63.5 15.7 n/a
1999 1065 66.5 16.0 n/a
2000 1062 71.4 14.9 5.8
2001 1115 75.0 14.9 5.9
2002 1204 79.0 15.2 8.6
2003 1204 79.0 15.2 8.6
2004 1277 81.0 15.8 8.6
2005 1286 88.6 14.5 8
2006 1348 90.1 15.0 13
2007 1383 87.1 15.9 11.9
2008 1421 92.0 15.4 12.5
2009 1451 90.4 16.0 14.7
2010 1450 87.7 16.5 15.7
2011 1887 115.2 16.3 15.5
2012 1864 109.0 17.1 18
2013 1845 108.0 17.0 19.5
2014 1856 109.5 16.9 26
2015 1928 111.0 17.3 25.1
2016 1926 114.0 16.8 26.9
2017 1921 112.6 17.0 n/a
2018 2007 113.0 17.7 29.2
2019 1968 114.0 17.2 29.3
2020 1983 118.0 16.8 28.2
2021 2040 122.0 16.7 30.6
2022 2024 123.0 16.4 31.4
2023 2059 128.0 16.0 33.6

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 875 54.0 16.2 n/a
1989 888 53.4 16.6 n/a
1990 868 53.4 16.2 0
1991 882 60.6 14.5 n/a
1992 831 56.6 14.6 n/a
1993 846 50.0 16.9 n/a
1994 867 50.0 17.3 n/a
1995 952 56.0 17.0 n/a
1996 952 56.0 17.0 n/a
1997 997 60.0 16.6 n/a
1998 995 63.5 15.7 n/a
1999 1065 66.5 16.0 n/a
2000 1062 71.4 14.9 5.8
2001 1115 75.0 14.9 5.9
2002 1204 79.0 15.2 8.6
2003 1204 79.0 15.2 8.6
2004 1277 81.0 15.8 8.6
2005 1286 88.6 14.5 8
2006 1348 90.1 15.0 13
2007 1383 87.1 15.9 11.9
2008 1421 92.0 15.4 12.5
2009 1451 90.4 16.0 14.7
2010 1450 87.7 16.5 15.7
2011 1887 115.2 16.3 15.5
2012 1864 109.0 17.1 18
2013 1845 108.0 17.0 19.5
2014 1856 109.5 16.9 26
2015 1928 111.0 17.3 25.1
2016 1926 114.0 16.8 26.9
2017 1921 112.6 17.0 n/a
2018 2007 113.0 17.7 29.2
2019 1968 114.0 17.2 29.3
2020 1983 118.0 16.8 28.2
2021 2040 122.0 16.7 30.6
2022 2024 123.0 16.4 31.4
2023 2059 128.0 16.0 33.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $267 (1.9%) $13,832 (98.1%) $14,098
2020 $277 (1.9%) $14,425 (98.1%) $14,702
2021 $480 (3.2%) $14,415 (96.8%) $14,895
2022 $951 (6.1%) $14,722 (93.9%) $15,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 693 High schoolsRanks 209th of 674 High schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wilson High School)82.726.5
 56.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wilson High School)7860
 18%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wilson High School)89.682.6
 7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19682059
 4.6%
African American164156
 4.9%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian9798
 1%
Hispanic370519
 40.3%
Pacific Islander00
White13111203
 8.2%
Two or More Races2576
 204%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%33.6%
 4.3%


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Students at Wilson High School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,059 students attended Wilson High School.

Wilson High School ranks 299th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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