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Public middle school · Western Wayne Sd · Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania

Western Wayne MS

Western Wayne MS rates 5.4, right at the middle of Western Wayne Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Wayne Sd median is 5.4.

#2,014 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Western Wayne Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Western Wayne Sd middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,014 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 4 in Western Wayne Sd.

Western Wayne MS is listed in Western Wayne Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%4 points below the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading43%7 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18436; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Western Wayne MS and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,209
Median home value
$222,000
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18436; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Western Wayne MS serve?

Western Wayne MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Western Wayne MS?

Western Wayne MS has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Wayne MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Wayne MS is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Western Wayne MS rank in PA?

Western Wayne MS ranks #2,014 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Western Wayne MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Western Wayne MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Western Wayne MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Western Wayne MS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Western Wayne MS a charter school?

No, Western Wayne MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Western Wayne MS a Title I school?

No, Western Wayne MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Western Wayne MS?

54.6% of students at Western Wayne MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
383
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$26,082
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18436)
13,225
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
52.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.