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Wilmington Area MS
Middle School · Wilmington Area Sd · New Wilmington, PA
A Wilmington Area Sd middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 Wood St, New Wilmington, PA 16142
- Math 31% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 45% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wilmington Area MS score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wilmington Area MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,621/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,750
Median home value
$214,100
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
75.4%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16142; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–8 | 2.3 mi | 29 | Compare → |
| Wood Lawn SchoolPrivate · tuition | 2.8 | 1–8 | 3.2 mi | 45 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Wilmington Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $19,591NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wilmington Area MS is listed in Wilmington Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wilmington Area MS
Wilmington Area MS is a public middle school in New Wilmington, PA, part of Wilmington Area Sd, serving approximately 302 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,625 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wilmington Area MS
What grades does Wilmington Area MS serve?
Wilmington Area MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Wilmington Area MS?
Wilmington Area MS has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Area MS is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wilmington Area MS rank in PA?
Wilmington Area MS ranks #2,625 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Wilmington Area MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Wilmington Area MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Wilmington Area MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilmington Area MS has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Wilmington Area MS a charter school?
No, Wilmington Area MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wilmington Area MS a Title I school?
No, Wilmington Area MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilmington Area MS?
46.4% of students at Wilmington Area 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 302
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lawrence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.6%
- Phone
- (724) 656-8866
- Area population (ZIP 16142)
- 5,433
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 16142; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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