Wilson West Middle School

Summary:

Wilson West Middle School is a public middle school located in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 739 students. The school is part of the Wilson School District, which is ranked 324 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson West Middle School stands out as a relatively high-performing institution within its district and the state of Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked higher in the state-wide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 371 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to lower-ranked nearby schools like Southern Middle School and Central Middle School. Wilson West Middle School's test scores in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 7th-grade Math and 7th-grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools.

However, while Wilson West Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (62.25%) compared to the surrounding schools, the school's performance on PSSA tests for Hispanic and African American students is not as strong as their performance for White students. This indicates potential racial achievement gaps that the school may need to address. Additionally, the school serves a more advantaged student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (31.12%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. As the school continues to maintain its strong academic performance, it will be important for Wilson West Middle School to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have the support and resources they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 450 Faust Road
       Sinking Spring, PA  19608


(610) 670-0180

District: Wilson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,355 Help


Students who attend Wilson West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wilson High School

Feeder schools for Wilson West Middle School:

Elementary:    Green Valley Elementary School
    Whitfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Wilson West Middle School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.29. (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 (62.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson West Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson West Middle School is $16,355.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson West Middle School 371st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wilson West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wilson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson School District 324th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.78 46th 643 92.8%
2004 88.75 44th 663 93.4%
2005 89.54 44th 687 93.6%
2006 90.46 22nd 736 97.0%
2007 80.92 93rd 749 87.6%
2008 82.82 79th 753 89.5%
2009 80.38 100th 770 87.0%
2010 73.89 184th 805 77.1%
2011 80.86 101st 825 87.8%
2012 84.26 64th 834 92.3%
2013 83.97 63rd 758 91.7%
2014 83.44 69th 728 90.5%
2015 86.70 78th 835 90.7%
2016 84.46 106th 870 87.8%
2017 85.97 91st 877 89.6%
2018 82.29 120th 861 86.1%
2019 81.17 134th 891 85.0%
2021 68.90 222nd 797 72.1%
2022 54.75 411th 883 53.5%
2023 58.29 371st 893 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.56 491st 874 43.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.03 214th 660 67.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.98 71st 421 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.33 185th 362 48.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.72 298th 681 56.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Wilson West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 332 1 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 326 1 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 356 0 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 413 2 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 426 2 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 448 5 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 480 9 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 480 9 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 499 13 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 507 9 21 10 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 508 8 18 9 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 543 8 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 566 9 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 541 16 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 541 16 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 584 21 19 18 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 619 27 23 30 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 632 33 26 41 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2007 615 38 28 67 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2008 569 47 29 73 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2009 542 52 30 77 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 573 59 25 80 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2011 581 58 37 70 2 0 4 0 752
2012 571 54 42 79 1 0 5 0 752
2013 543 51 40 84 1 0 1 0 720
2014 562 45 35 94 0 0 2 0 738
2015 570 56 42 105 0 0 5 0 778
2016 570 46 44 116 0 0 8 0 784
2017 545 49 41 103 0 0 11 0 749
2018 519 38 41 110 2 0 14 0 724
2019 504 40 44 110 3 0 19 0 720
2020 477 34 40 146 3 0 28 0 728
2021 454 32 37 156 5 0 32 0 716
2022 460 39 35 164 3 0 41 0 742
2023 460 44 35 163 1 0 36 0 739

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 West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 30.9 12.3 n/a
1989 347 29.2 11.8 n/a
1990 343 30.2 11.3 0
1991 377 24.5 15.3 n/a
1992 432 30.6 14.1 n/a
1993 451 27.0 16.7 n/a
1994 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1995 519 31.0 16.7 n/a
1996 519 31.0 16.7 n/a
1997 542 30.0 18.1 n/a
1998 548 31.0 17.7 n/a
1999 544 32.6 16.7 n/a
2000 575 36.0 16.0 6.4
2001 603 38.0 15.9 5.5
2002 593 39.0 15.2 5.7
2003 593 39.0 15.2 5.7
2004 644 42.5 15.2 5.6
2005 702 46.5 15.1 4.8
2006 734 52.0 14.1 11.2
2007 749 47.9 15.6 12
2008 718 45.3 15.8 16
2009 701 44.4 15.8 16.5
2010 738 46.4 15.8 17.8
2011 752 46.1 16.3 16.8
2012 752 50.5 14.8 16.6
2013 720 51.0 14.1 17.8
2014 738 50.0 14.7 22.5
2015 778 51.0 15.2 25.2
2016 784 53.0 14.7 26.4
2017 749 53.6 13.9 25.4
2018 724 53.1 13.6 23.5
2019 720 54.1 13.3 22.9
2020 728 55.1 13.2 26.6
2021 716 55.5 12.9 30.6
2022 742 52.5 14.1 28.2
2023 739 57.0 12.9 31.1

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 West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 30.9 12.3 n/a
1989 347 29.2 11.8 n/a
1990 343 30.2 11.3 0
1991 377 24.5 15.3 n/a
1992 432 30.6 14.1 n/a
1993 451 27.0 16.7 n/a
1994 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1995 519 31.0 16.7 n/a
1996 519 31.0 16.7 n/a
1997 542 30.0 18.1 n/a
1998 548 31.0 17.7 n/a
1999 544 32.6 16.7 n/a
2000 575 36.0 16.0 6.4
2001 603 38.0 15.9 5.5
2002 593 39.0 15.2 5.7
2003 593 39.0 15.2 5.7
2004 644 42.5 15.2 5.6
2005 702 46.5 15.1 4.8
2006 734 52.0 14.1 11.2
2007 749 47.9 15.6 12
2008 718 45.3 15.8 16
2009 701 44.4 15.8 16.5
2010 738 46.4 15.8 17.8
2011 752 46.1 16.3 16.8
2012 752 50.5 14.8 16.6
2013 720 51.0 14.1 17.8
2014 738 50.0 14.7 22.5
2015 778 51.0 15.2 25.2
2016 784 53.0 14.7 26.4
2017 749 53.6 13.9 25.4
2018 724 53.1 13.6 23.5
2019 720 54.1 13.3 22.9
2020 728 55.1 13.2 26.6
2021 716 55.5 12.9 30.6
2022 742 52.5 14.1 28.2
2023 739 57.0 12.9 31.1

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 West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $235 (1.6%) $14,892 (98.4%) $15,127
2020 $261 (1.7%) $15,442 (98.3%) $15,703
2021 $462 (2.9%) $15,456 (97.1%) $15,917
2022 $778 (4.8%) $15,577 (95.2%) $16,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 371st of 893 Middle schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wilson West Middle School)6238.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson West Middle School)7743.3
 33.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wilson West Middle School)54.945.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson West Middle School)71.359.3
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wilson West Middle School)44.819.2
 25.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wilson West Middle School)71.559
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson West Middle School)64.552
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wilson West Middle School)53.734.6
 19.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilson West Middle School)71.559
 12.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson West Middle School)70.851.6
 19.2%
   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 Students720739
 2.6%
African American4044
 10%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian4435
 20.5%
Hispanic110163
 48.2%
Pacific Islander00
White504460
 8.7%
Two or More Races1936
 89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%31.1%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson West Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Wilson West Middle School.

Students who attend Wilson West Middle School usually go on to attend Wilson High School

Students at Wilson West Middle School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Wilson West Middle School ranks 371st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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