Wilson Area High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(484) 373-6030
Wilson Area High School serves 715 students in grades 9-12.
Wilson Area High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilson Area High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wilson Area High School's student population of 715 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 715 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilson Area High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Wilson Area High School is 0.57, which is more 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 | #338 out of 2820 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 11% |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilson Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wilson Area High School is Easton Area High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wilson Area Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wilson Borough Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Easton Wilson Borough Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 349 students10
0.1 miles
301 S 21st St
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220 0.1 K-4 349 - Easton Easton Area High School Math: 59% | Reading: 68%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,732 students10
0.5 miles
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481 0.5 9-12 2,732 - Easton Avona Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 203 students10
0.8 miles
2317 Front Street
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6250 0.8 K-4 203 - Easton Wilson Area Intermediate School Math: 50% | Reading: 70%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 731 students10
0.9 miles
2400 Firmstone St
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6110 0.9 5-8 731 - Easton Paxinosa Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 631 students10
1.0 miles
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551 1 K-5 631
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