Wilson Southern MiddleSchool vs. Wilson West MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Southern MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Wilson Southern MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Wilson West MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
768 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1287 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
241
Grade 7 Students
275
246
Grade 8 Students
250
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
54%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%