Wilkinsburg Middle School
Tel:
(412)244-9303
- Wilkinsburg Middle School serves 87 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wilkinsburg Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Wilkinsburg Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wilkinsburg Middle School's student population of 87 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 55% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 87 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wilkinsburg Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilkinsburg Middle School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2804 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 62% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 100% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 41% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilkinsburg Borough SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilkinsburg Middle School is Wilkinsburg Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kelly Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 113 students
0.0 miles
747 Wallace Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412)371-9500 0.0 9-12 113 - Pittsburgh Kelly Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 301 students
0.5 miles
400 Kelly Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412)371-9504 0.5 PK-6 301 - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Faison K-5 Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
0.8 miles
7430 Tioga St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412)529-0305 0.8 PK-5 646 - Pittsburgh Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 630 students
0.9 miles
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412)247-7970 0.9 K-8 630 - Pittsburgh Turner Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 223 students
1.0 miles
1833 Laketon Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412)731-5883 1.0 PK-6 223
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