James S Wilson MiddleSchool vs. Walnut Creek MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Walnut Creek MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, James S Wilson MiddleSchool ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Creek MiddleSchool ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
553 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1244 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#536 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
171
134
Grade 7 Students
191
152
Grade 8 Students
191
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
