Summary:
The Wilmington Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Wilmington Area Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 381 out of 883 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2021-2022 to 554 out of 891 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars.
Wilmington Area Middle School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are generally below the state averages, with the exception of 5th grade Math, where the school's proficiency rate is higher than the state average. However, the school's PSSA Science proficiency rates are above the state average for all grades and for 8th grade specifically. The school has a high percentage of students (99.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the district's relatively high per-student spending of $16,442 for the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average, the school's performance metrics suggest that these resources may not be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes. The school's challenges may be related to the socioeconomic factors faced by its student population, and further investigation into the specific factors contributing to these challenges could provide valuable insights for improving the school's educational outcomes.
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