East Middle School vs. James S Wilson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 6-8, East Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, James S Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
654 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2655 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1054 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
185
Grade 7 Students
226
174
Grade 8 Students
217
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
44%
3%
% White
27%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
