Wilson Area High School
Tel:
(484)373-6030
- Wilson Area High School serves 715 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wilson Area High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 5% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilson Area High School is 0.56, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #105 out of 2814 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 11% |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 44% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Easton Wilson Borough Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 349 students
0.1 miles
301 S 21st St
Easton, PA 18042
(484)373-6220 0.1 K-4 349 - Easton Easton Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 2732 students
0.5 miles
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610)250-2481 0.5 9-12 2732 - Easton Avona Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 203 students
0.8 miles
2317 Front Street
Easton, PA 18042
(484)373-6250 0.8 K-4 203 - Easton Wilson Area Intermediate School Grades: 5-8 | 731 students
0.9 miles
2400 Firmstone St
Easton, PA 18042
(484)373-6110 0.9 5-8 731 - Easton Paxinosa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 631 students
1.0 miles
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610)250-2551 1.0 K-5 631
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