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West Middlesex Area School District

Item: West Middlesex Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3591 Sharon Rd Luther Low Bldg
West Middlesex, PA 16159-9799

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 634-3030

www.wmasd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

West Middlesex Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

694 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	59	150
1	42	158
2	46	161
3	44	169
4	59	162
5	56	168
6	56	169
7	50	171
8	61	173
9	52	185
10	62	181
11	58	178
12	49	177

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District Rank

West Middlesex Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District
2023	#230
2022	#186
2021	#207
2019	#295
2018	#175
2017	#176
2016	#141
2015	#127
2014	#96
2013	#145
2012	#114
2011	#149
2010	#292

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43%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	57%	46%
2016	58%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	82%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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60%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	79%	73%
2010	74%	72%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16.6%	23.3%
2022	18.5%	26.6%
2021	13.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.13	0.58
2022	0.11	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.45	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	30%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

92%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	68%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,215 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18 MM	$30 MM
2022	$19 MM	$29 MM
2021	$17 MM	$27 MM
2020	$17 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$21 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$14 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17 MM	$30 MM
2022	$20 MM	$28 MM
2021	$20 MM	$25 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$23 MM
2017	$14 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,293

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,882	$24,520
2022	$25,079	$22,621
2021	$21,971	$20,683
2020	$20,824	$17,423
2019	$19,862	$17,496
2018	$18,522	$16,267
2017	$19,754	$17,283
2016	$15,603	$16,027
2015	$14,351	$12,967
2014	$14,117	$13,618
2012	$13,179	$12,923
2011	$13,053	$13,182
2010	$12,599	$12,967
2009	$12,148	$12,476
2008	$11,856	$11,970
2007	$11,389	$12,325
2006	$10,530	$11,373
2005	$10,034	$9,887
2004	$9,313	$9,342
2003	$8,952	$8,561
2002	$8,321	$9,347
2001	$7,924	$9,246
2000	$7,526	$8,505
1999	$7,013	$8,127
1998	$6,741	$7,716
1997	$6,009	$7,409
1995	$5,530	$6,949
1992	$5,099	$6,008
1990	$5,077	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$24,215

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,837	$23,814
2022	$27,044	$21,674
2021	$25,036	$19,381
2020	$18,972	$17,371
2019	$19,166	$17,056
2018	$18,327	$15,644
2017	$15,867	$16,490
2016	$14,972	$15,754
2015	$12,857	$12,300
2014	$13,395	$13,435
2012	$16,744	$12,431
2011	$10,852	$12,980
2010	$11,288	$12,300
2009	$10,628	$11,944
2008	$10,306	$11,838
2007	$12,225	$11,937
2006	$9,752	$11,377
2005	$8,240	$9,707
2004	$8,364	$9,347
2003	$11,076	$9,243
2002	$12,700	$9,853
2001	$8,481	$10,315
2000	$7,380	$8,598
1999	$6,925	$8,268
1998	$6,547	$7,996
1997	$6,365	$7,728
1995	$12,413	$6,895
1992	$5,173	$6,055
1990	$4,756	$5,391

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Best West Middlesex Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Luther W Low Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030

Gr: K-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030

Gr: 4-6 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030

Gr: 7-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Middlesex Area School District?

West Middlesex Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 694 students.

What is the rank of West Middlesex Area School District?

West Middlesex Area School District is ranked #215 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Middlesex Area School District?

92% of West Middlesex Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Middlesex Area School District?

West Middlesex Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is West Middlesex Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,215 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 694 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education