Wilson Southern Middle School vs. Wilson West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Wilson Southern 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Wilson West 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
767 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1981 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1886 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
244
Grade 7 Students
253
244
Grade 8 Students
276
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
