Wilmington Area Middle School

Summary:

Wilmington Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Wilmington Area School District, located in New Wilmington, PA. With 323 students, the school faces challenges in serving a predominantly low-income and white student population, but appears to be doing a relatively good job of supporting students with disabilities.

Academically, Wilmington Area Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Pennsylvania middle schools, with below-average performance on PSSA tests, particularly in math. However, the school performs better in PSSA Science and is closer to state and district averages in PSSA English Language Arts. Compared to nearby schools like Grove City Area Middle School, Delahunty Middle School, and Laurel Middle School, Wilmington Area Middle School performs significantly worse, but better than some more disadvantaged nearby schools like New Castle Junior High School.

Despite the school's challenges, it appears to be doing a relatively good job of serving students with disabilities, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's consistently low performance in math, particularly in the upper grades, suggests that this may be an area that needs more attention and resources. With high spending per student and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school may have the resources to improve academic outcomes, but may need to re-evaluate how these resources are being utilized.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 400 Wood St
       New Wilmington, PA  16142-1022


(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,442 Help


Students who attend Wilmington Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wilmington Area High School

Feeder schools for Wilmington Area Middle School:

Elementary:    Wilmington Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Compare Details Wilmington Area Middle School ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.32. (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 (94.7%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Area Middle School is $16,442.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area Middle School 554th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wilmington Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wilmington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area School District 250th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilmington Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.65 124th 643 80.7%
2004 79.37 124th 663 81.3%
2005 59.76 324th 687 52.8%
2006 65.80 275th 736 62.6%
2007 69.84 235th 749 68.6%
2008 62.89 313th 753 58.4%
2009 66.62 269th 770 65.1%
2010 77.88 138th 805 82.9%
2011 72.45 225th 825 72.7%
2012 77.03 175th 834 79.0%
2013 78.54 130th 758 82.8%
2014 78.17 125th 728 82.8%
2015 67.10 270th 835 67.7%
2016 59.35 383rd 870 56.0%
2017 63.74 321st 877 63.4%
2018 50.33 473rd 861 45.1%
2019 58.19 416th 891 53.3%
2021 48.76 428th 797 46.3%
2022 57.92 381st 883 56.9%
2023 55.63 405th 893 54.6%
2024 40.32 554th 891 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.48 464th 874 46.9%
2024 32.36 612th 877 30.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.74 518th 860 39.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.17 141st 660 78.6%
2024 51.79 252nd 672 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.25 567th 870 34.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.34 445th 681 34.7%
2024 20.49 572nd 673 15.0%
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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 Wilmington Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 567 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 555 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 562 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 562 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 521 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 529 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 529 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 527 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 558 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 536 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 536 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 522 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 481 9 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 463 7 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 460 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 474 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 465 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 452 9 3 2 1 n/a n/a 1 468
2011 437 5 3 4 1 0 2 0 452
2012 406 4 5 3 1 1 0 0 420
2013 401 2 3 5 0 1 0 0 412
2014 390 4 4 4 1 1 1 0 405
2015 367 4 3 6 0 1 0 0 381
2016 366 3 2 7 0 0 1 0 379
2017 344 3 2 10 0 0 2 0 361
2018 335 3 3 8 0 0 6 0 355
2019 316 0 3 6 0 0 7 0 332
2020 304 2 2 5 0 0 10 0 323
2021 284 2 2 5 0 0 9 0 302
2022 290 2 0 2 0 0 9 0 303
2023 305 3 0 3 0 0 12 0 323
2024 286 0 0 5 0 0 11 0 302

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 Wilmington Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 574 27.2 21.1 n/a
1994 560 27.8 20.1 n/a
1995 569 30.2 18.8 n/a
1996 569 30.2 18.8 n/a
1997 533 29.4 18.1 n/a
1998 541 29.4 18.4 n/a
1999 537 31.0 17.3 n/a
2000 532 29.4 18.1 13.7
2001 562 29.4 19.1 24.9
2002 539 31.7 17.0 23
2003 539 31.7 17.0 23
2004 530 32.4 16.4 27.9
2005 497 32.7 15.2 24.9
2006 478 30.2 15.8 29.7
2007 476 33.3 14.3 27.3
2008 489 32.2 15.2 25.8
2009 481 30.7 15.6 31.2
2010 468 30.0 15.5 27.4
2011 452 29.6 15.2 28.5
2012 420 27.9 15.0 28.3
2013 412 29.3 14.0 32.5
2014 405 29.4 13.7 29.6
2015 381 29.0 13.1 25.7
2016 379 30.0 12.6 34.6
2017 361 30.0 11.9 n/a
2018 355 26.8 13.2 n/a
2019 332 23.4 14.1 35.2
2020 323 24.8 13.0 n/a
2021 302 20.1 15.0 37.4
2022 303 21.3 14.2 99
2023 323 18.5 17.4 99.7
2024 302 18.6 16.1 46.4

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 Wilmington Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 574 27.2 21.1 n/a
1994 560 27.8 20.1 n/a
1995 569 30.2 18.8 n/a
1996 569 30.2 18.8 n/a
1997 533 29.4 18.1 n/a
1998 541 29.4 18.4 n/a
1999 537 31.0 17.3 n/a
2000 532 29.4 18.1 13.7
2001 562 29.4 19.1 24.9
2002 539 31.7 17.0 23
2003 539 31.7 17.0 23
2004 530 32.4 16.4 27.9
2005 497 32.7 15.2 24.9
2006 478 30.2 15.8 29.7
2007 476 33.3 14.3 27.3
2008 489 32.2 15.2 25.8
2009 481 30.7 15.6 31.2
2010 468 30.0 15.5 27.4
2011 452 29.6 15.2 28.5
2012 420 27.9 15.0 28.3
2013 412 29.3 14.0 32.5
2014 405 29.4 13.7 29.6
2015 381 29.0 13.1 25.7
2016 379 30.0 12.6 34.6
2017 361 30.0 11.9 n/a
2018 355 26.8 13.2 n/a
2019 332 23.4 14.1 35.2
2020 323 24.8 13.0 n/a
2021 302 20.1 15.0 37.4
2022 303 21.3 14.2 99
2023 323 18.5 17.4 99.7
2024 302 18.6 16.1 46.4

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 Wilmington Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $10,137 (100.0%) $10,137
2020 $190 (1.1%) $17,101 (98.9%) $17,291
2021 $1,002 (6.2%) $15,224 (93.8%) $16,226
2022 $1,612 (9.8%) $14,830 (90.2%) $16,442

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 405th of 893 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)59.447.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)67.256.2
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)37.233.3
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)59.559
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)45.521
 24.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)60.754.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)34.516.3
 18.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wilmington Area Middle School)56.765.1
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)52.358.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wilmington Area Middle School)43.129.3
 13.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilmington Area Middle School)56.765.1
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Middle School)59.357.2
 2.1%
   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 Students332323
 2.7%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White316305
 3.5%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%99.7%
 64.4%


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Students at Wilmington Area Middle School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Wilmington Area Middle School ranks 554th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wilmington Area Middle School usually go on to attend Wilmington Area High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Wilmington Area Middle 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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