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Wissahickon Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
46th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Better than 95% of Pennsylvania middle schools
Summary

Wissahickon Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ambler, PA, with an enrollment of 1,152 students. This school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Wissahickon Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state averages on the PSSA exams in both Math and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.5% of Wissahickon students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%. In Math, 58.3% of Wissahickon students were proficient or better, compared to 41.7% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students. Even for economically disadvantaged and disabled students, Wissahickon ranks in the top half of the state.

Wissahickon Middle School's commitment to student success is further evidenced by its very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, well below the state average. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($22,358 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and programs. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Log College Middle School, Wissahickon's academic performance is notably higher, with a 77.5% ELA proficiency rate compared to 54.1% at the next closest school.

1,208
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,189
Per pupil spending ?
22.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 Houston Rd
       Ambler, PA  19002-3554

(215) 619-8110

District: Wissahickon School District


Students who attend Wissahickon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wissahickon Senior High School

Feeder schools for Wissahickon Middle School:

Elementary:    Blue Bell Elementary School
    Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
    Shady Grove Elementary School
    Stony Creek Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Asian:
18.4%
African American:
7.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (68% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg72%
Pennsylvania avg45%
46th of 873
Pennsylvania public middle schools ?
Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
28th of 606Wissahickon School District among Pennsylvania districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202593.846 of 87394.7%★★★★★
202490.261 of 89193.2%★★★★★
202392.838 of 89395.7%★★★★★
202292.639 of 88395.6%★★★★★
202192.432 of 79796.0%★★★★★
201991.943 of 89195.2%★★★★★
201891.736 of 86195.8%★★★★★
201789.165 of 87792.6%★★★★★
201692.234 of 87096.1%★★★★★
201591.837 of 83595.6%★★★★★
201485.839 of 72894.6%★★★★★
201383.571 of 75890.6%★★★★★
201284.856 of 83493.3%★★★★★
201180.7104 of 82587.4%★★★★☆
201083.972 of 80591.1%★★★★★
200981.492 of 77088.1%★★★★☆
200883.177 of 75389.8%★★★★☆
200778.8116 of 74984.5%★★★★☆
200678.8120 of 73683.7%★★★★☆
200584.989 of 68787.0%★★★★☆
200485.870 of 66389.4%★★★★☆
200384.576 of 64388.2%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202585.231 of 39392.1%★★★★★
202473.976 of 40881.4%★★★★☆
202368.589 of 42178.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202580.023 of 13883.3%★★★★☆
202479.426 of 14582.1%★★★★☆
202381.416 of 14488.9%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202589.030 of 64395.3%★★★★★
202478.086 of 67287.2%★★★★☆
202389.933 of 66095.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202589.363 of 83592.5%★★★★★
202488.265 of 86092.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202581.341 of 34888.2%★★★★☆
202472.171 of 36280.4%★★★★☆
202386.727 of 36292.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202574.3146 of 84382.7%★★★★☆
202457.3360 of 87759.0%★★★☆☆
202368.3218 of 87475.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202594.939 of 83995.4%★★★★★
202489.266 of 87092.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202589.618 of 17489.7%★★★★★
202475.944 of 19977.9%★★★★☆
202377.635 of 18781.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202588.951 of 64992.1%★★★★★
202488.052 of 67392.3%★★★★★
202392.929 of 68195.7%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)95th percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school
African American (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2025)83rd percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts78%+29 vs state
Math58%+17 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Open Quote I go to Wissahickon Middle school and it is the best middle school around. The teachers are very nice and the students are very kind. Academic wise, the teachers teach very well. They use lots of hands on learning. Plus in middle school, you get your own computer until you graduate High School! Close Quote





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Students who attend Wissahickon Middle School usually go on to attend Wissahickon Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,208 students attended Wissahickon Middle School.

Yes. Wissahickon Middle School ranks in the top 5.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Wissahickon Middle School are 59% White, 18% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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