Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(800)321-9973
- Wilson Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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.
- Wilson Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Wilson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilson Elementary School's student population of 293 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilson Elementary School is 0.11, 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 School Rank | #925 out of 2820 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Wayne School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Wilson Elementary School is Fell Charter School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carbondale Fell Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 155 students
4.4 miles
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)282-5199 4.4 K-9 155 - Carbondale Carbondale Area Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 682 students
5.6 miles
101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)282-4500 5.6 7-12 682 - Carbondale Carbondale Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 887 students
5.6 miles
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)282-5656 5.6 PK-6 887 - Lake Ariel Western Wayne High School Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
5.6 miles
1970a Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800)321-9973 5.6 9-12 622 - Lake Ariel Western Wayne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 426 students
5.6 miles
1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800)321-9973 5.6 6-8 426
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