Wilmington Area High School
Wilmington Area High School serves 370 students in grades 9-12.
Wilmington Area High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Wilmington Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Wilmington Area High School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
370 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Wilmington Area High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wilmington Area High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 2797 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
2%
13%

Black
1%
15%

White
94%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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