Is Wilmington Area High School a good school?

Wilmington Area High School ranks 175 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilmington Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Wilmington Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilmington Area High School?

Students at Wilmington Area High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Wilmington Area High School?

Wilmington Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Wilmington Area Elementary School Middle : Wilmington Area Middle School

Wilmington Area High School

Summary:

Wilmington Area High School is a public high school located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Wilmington Area School District, which is ranked 250 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmington Area High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 98 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 341 out of 693 in 2018-2019 (rated 3 stars). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 175 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and received a 4-star rating. The school performs better for female students (ranked 143 out of 665 PA high schools) compared to male students (ranked 227 out of 662), and for white students (ranked 212 out of 595) compared to low socioeconomic status students (ranked 264 out of 664). Wilmington Area High School students perform above the state average on Keystone Exams, with 48.5% proficient or better in Algebra I, 64.2% in Biology, and 71.7% in Literature for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilmington Area High School generally outperforms Farrell Area High School/Ums and Lawrence County Career and Technical Center, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Hickory High School, Laurel High School, and Neshannock Junior/Senior High School in terms of statewide ranking and academic achievement. The school's graduation and dropout rates are generally in line with or better than the nearby schools, and the increase in spending per student and decrease in student-teacher ratio may contribute to improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1099

(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,173

Feeder schools for Wilmington Area High School:

Elementary:	Wilmington Area Elementary School
Middle:	Wilmington Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilmington Area High School ranks better than 74.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilmington Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington Area High School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Wilmington Area High School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Area High School is $16,173.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area High School 175^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wilmington Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wilmington Area School District:

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

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Rank History for Wilmington Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	90.74	24^th	583	95.9%
2004	80.72	98^th	590	83.4%
2005	62.48	250^th	593	57.8%
2006	78.09	97^th	604	83.9%
2007	61.98	276^th	615	55.1%
2008	74.65	131^st	621	78.9%
2009	68.51	200^th	632	68.4%
2010	69.59	193^rd	649	70.3%
2011	60.78	318^th	660	51.8%
2012	68.00	233^rd	664	64.9%
2013	63.58	221^st	591	62.6%
2014	62.37	241^st	580	58.4%
2015	69.00	238^th	680	65.0%
2016	76.83	133^rd	677	80.4%
2017	63.71	298^th	663	55.1%
2018	73.73	198^th	673	70.6%
2019	60.85	341^st	693	50.8%
2021	78.86	98^th	537	81.8%
2022	59.84	294^th	634	53.6%
2023	65.32	254^th	674	62.3%
2024	73.02	175^th	686	74.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.08	376^th	652	42.3%
2024	59.12	264^th	664	60.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.89	143^rd	665	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.46	227^th	662	65.7%

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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.79	252^nd	577	56.3%
2024	63.44	212^th	595	64.4%

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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.

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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilmington Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	674	13	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	696
1989	629	13	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	650
1990	610	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	632
1991	656	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	673
1992	708	7	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	723
1993	466	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	473
1994	481	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	495
1995	553	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	563
1996	553	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	563
1997	577	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	591
1998	557	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	568
1999	558	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	568
2000	572	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	582
2001	508	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	519
2002	527	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
2003	527	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
2004	519	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	529
2005	541	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	551
2006	521	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	534
2007	516	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	530
2008	500	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	515
2009	458	12	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	476
2010	436	11	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	454
2011	436	13	2	4	0	1	2	458
2012	435	10	4	3	0	1	1	454
2013	418	11	5	5	0	1	1	441
2014	407	10	5	4	1	1	0	428
2015	389	8	5	5	1	0	2	410
2016	369	6	5	6	1	2	2	391
2017	354	5	3	12	0	1	0	375
2018	363	5	4	7	0	1	5	385
2019	349	5	6	7	0	1	4	372
2020	353	3	5	7	0	0	3	371
2021	349	3	4	6	0	0	8	370
2022	320	3	3	8	0	0	9	343
2023	293	1	1	6	0	0	9	310
2024	271	1	1	6	0	0	9	288

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	46.0	15.1	n/a
1989	650	49.0	13.2	n/a
1990	632	43.5	14.5	0
1991	673	43.7	15.4	n/a
1992	723	46.5	15.5	n/a
1993	473	32.0	14.8	n/a
1994	495	29.6	16.7	n/a
1995	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1996	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1997	591	33.1	17.9	n/a
1998	568	33.7	16.9	n/a
1999	568	34.4	16.5	n/a
2000	582	36.6	15.9	21.5
2001	519	36.6	14.2	15.6
2002	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2003	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2004	529	37.4	14.1	18
2005	551	36.9	14.9	16
2006	534	36.3	14.7	17.4
2007	530	36.5	14.5	18.1
2008	515	36.5	14.1	18.8
2009	476	36.3	13.1	22.9
2010	454	34.4	13.1	24.4
2011	458	34.2	13.3	22.3
2012	454	34.2	13.2	18.1
2013	441	33.2	13.2	23.4
2014	428	34.1	12.5	20.3
2015	410	34.0	12.0	19
2016	391	28.0	13.9	27.6
2017	375	27.4	13.6	29.9
2018	385	26.4	14.5	29.9
2019	372	29.0	12.8	30.4
2020	371	28.7	12.9	30.2
2021	370	28.2	13.1	30.5
2022	343	29.6	11.5	n/a
2023	310	28.9	10.7	99
2024	288	27.7	10.3	39.6

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 Wilmington Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	46.0	15.1	n/a
1989	650	49.0	13.2	n/a
1990	632	43.5	14.5	0
1991	673	43.7	15.4	n/a
1992	723	46.5	15.5	n/a
1993	473	32.0	14.8	n/a
1994	495	29.6	16.7	n/a
1995	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1996	563	30.1	18.7	n/a
1997	591	33.1	17.9	n/a
1998	568	33.7	16.9	n/a
1999	568	34.4	16.5	n/a
2000	582	36.6	15.9	21.5
2001	519	36.6	14.2	15.6
2002	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2003	539	34.9	15.4	16.3
2004	529	37.4	14.1	18
2005	551	36.9	14.9	16
2006	534	36.3	14.7	17.4
2007	530	36.5	14.5	18.1
2008	515	36.5	14.1	18.8
2009	476	36.3	13.1	22.9
2010	454	34.4	13.1	24.4
2011	458	34.2	13.3	22.3
2012	454	34.2	13.2	18.1
2013	441	33.2	13.2	23.4
2014	428	34.1	12.5	20.3
2015	410	34.0	12.0	19
2016	391	28.0	13.9	27.6
2017	375	27.4	13.6	29.9
2018	385	26.4	14.5	29.9
2019	372	29.0	12.8	30.4
2020	371	28.7	12.9	30.2
2021	370	28.2	13.1	30.5
2022	343	29.6	11.5	n/a
2023	310	28.9	10.7	99
2024	288	27.7	10.3	39.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilmington Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,685 (100.0%)	$10,685
2020	$175 (1.1%)	$15,746 (98.9%)	$15,921
2021	$903 (6.2%)	$13,716 (93.8%)	$14,618
2022	$1,586 (9.8%)	$14,588 (90.2%)	$16,173

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 254^th of 674 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wilmington Area High School)	58	29.6	28.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wilmington Area High School)	85.5	67.2	18.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wilmington Area High School)	66.7	66.2	0.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	310	16.7%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	349	293	16%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	99%	68.7%

Schools Near Wilmington Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	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
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	523	34	15.2	29.4%	489 (93.5%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	92.3	38^th of 686 public high schools	94.5%		95.6	11^th of 674 public high schools	98.4%	27	76.0	70.2	90.5	59.4	25.3	42.0	57.9	57.9	68.2	62.1	65.1	$20,679	$579	$20,100
West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 634-3030	353	31	11.3	50.7%	327 (92.6%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	54.7	345^th of 686 public high schools	49.7%		37.3	469^th of 674 public high schools	30.4%	124	40.9	64.6	51.0	29.8	14.6	22.9	79.2	79.2	64.9	70.8	67.6	$14,937	$163	$14,774
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	311	21	14.8	100.0%	302 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	72.8	179^th of 686 public high schools	73.9%		90.3	38^th of 674 public high schools	94.4%	141	44.8	60.3	77.9									$14,318	$1,106	$13,212
New Castle Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	732	47	15.5	100.0%	406 (55.5%)	167 (22.8%)	49 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (14.6%)	27.5	517^th of 686 public high schools	24.6%		31.1	501^st of 674 public high schools	25.7%	16	33.1	31.7	44.6									$17,662	$2,771	$14,891
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	2497 Harlansburg Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	317	29	10.8	33.1%	305 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	75.8	153^rd of 686 public high schools	77.7%		79.6	114^th of 674 public high schools	83.1%	39	50.0	68.1	72.0									$18,193	$460	$17,733
Union Area High School	Public	9-12	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-4501	203	18	11.4	99.5%	173 (85.2%)	19 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	74.2	164^th of 686 public high schools	76.1%		61	287^th of 674 public high schools	57.4%	123	58.3	62.9	66.7									$23,162	$1,621	$21,541
Farrell Area High School/Ums	Public	7-12	1700 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	275	23	12.0	98.5%	36 (13.1%)	204 (74.2%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	4.2	647^th of 686 public high schools	5.7%		11.7	591^st of 674 public high schools	12.3%	56	3.1	15.2	18.8	2.4	2.5	2.5	24.4	24.4	20.9	23.3	22.1	$42,062	$248	$41,814
Mercer County Career Center	Public	9-12	776 Greenville Road	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-3000	6	20	.3		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	789	63	12.4	44.1%	660 (83.7%)	59 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (6.2%)	84.9	80^th of 686 public high schools	88.3%		78.7	121^st of 674 public high schools	82.0%	41	54.7	75.1	81.6		37.3	37.3	64.7	64.7		61.3	61.3	$15,586	$310	$15,276

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