Wilkinsburg Middle School (Closed 2018)
Wilkinsburg Middle School served 87 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)10-14%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)2%
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)1%
10%
Black
(15-16)95%
15%
White
(15-16)1%
68%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)1%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
46%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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