High Schools in Wilmington Area School District

Summary:

The Wilmington Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to one high school, Wilmington Area High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, now placing in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmington Area High School's strong academic performance is evident in its students' significantly above-average scores on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also boasts a high 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate, indicating it is effectively supporting its students' educational success. Despite serving a student population with a very high level of economic need, with 99.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the district invests $16,173 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Overall, Wilmington Area High School stands out as a strong-performing institution within the Wilmington Area School District, with a track record of improving its statewide ranking and delivering solid academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

300 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1016

(724) 656-8866

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2024 Pennsylvania District rankings!

Grades served: K-12
Students: 956

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Wilmington Area High School	Public	9-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	288	28	10.3	39.6%	271 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%		65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%	79	48.5	64.2	71.7	$16,173	$1,586	$14,588

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neshannock Township School District	4.05 mi	2	57^th
West Middlesex Area School District	6.63 mi	4
New Castle Area School District	7.47 mi	4	515^th
Mercer Area School District	8.31 mi	3	182^nd
Laurel School District	8.4 mi	3	61^st

High Schools in Wilmington Area School District

District Detail

Wilmington Area High School

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