Wilmington Area Elementary School
Tel:
(724) 656-8866
- Wilmington Area Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilmington Area Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wilmington Area Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wilmington Area Elementary School's student population of 387 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilmington Area Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wilmington Area Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #737 out of 2820 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilmington Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilmington Area Elementary School is Wilmington Area High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilmington Area Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Wilmington Wilmington Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
0.1 miles
350 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866 0.1 9-12 385 - New Wilmington Wilmington Area Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 355 students
0.1 miles
400 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866 0.1 5-8 355 - New Castle Neshannock Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 614 students
4.1 miles
3834 Mitchell Rd
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 658-5513 4.1 7-12 614 - New Castle Neshannock Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 585 students
4.1 miles
3832 Mitchell Road
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 652-8709 4.1 K-6 585 - West Middlesex Luther W Low Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 229 students
6.9 miles
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030 6.9 K-3 229
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