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Carlisle Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,110 students in Carlisle Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Carlisle Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
4,916 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carlisle Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
562 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
3,123 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
63%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
391
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
439
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,686 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,203
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,686
$23,089
Best Carlisle Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamberton MiddleSchool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
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