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Wilson Area Intermediate School

Q: Is Wilson Area Intermediate School a good school?

Wilson Area Intermediate School ranks 350 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Wilson Area Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 658 students. The school is part of the Wilson Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wilson Area Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, typically between 300-400 out of around 900 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with lower proficiency rates in Math (20-35% proficient or better) compared to the state and district averages, but closer to or slightly above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (47-60% proficient or better). In Science, the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state and district, ranging from 44-53% proficient or better.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilson Area Intermediate School performs better academically than some schools in the Bethlehem Area School District, such as Broughal Middle School and Northeast Middle School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Palisades Middle School and Nazareth Area Intermediate School and Nazareth Area Middle School, which consistently outperform Wilson Area Intermediate School on PSSA tests.

643

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,867

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Firmstone St
Easton, PA 18042-6038

(484) 373-6110

District: Wilson Area School District

Students who attend Wilson Area Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Wilson Area High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Area Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Avona Elementary School
	Williams Township Elementary School
	Wilson Borough Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

35.5%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

350^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 606Wilson Area 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	350 of 873	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	335 of 891	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	356 of 893	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	380 of 883	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	511 of 797	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.6	179 of 891	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	255 of 861	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	276 of 877	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	347 of 870	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.6	313 of 835	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	221 of 728	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	203 of 758	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	129 of 834	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	166 of 825	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	235 of 805	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	219 of 770	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	240 of 753	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	310 of 749	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	386 of 736	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.9	364 of 687	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.8	288 of 663	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	45.8	441 of 643	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	44 of 393	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	156 of 408	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	91 of 144	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	201 of 643	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	260 of 672	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	241 of 660	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	292 of 835	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	316 of 860	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	99 of 348	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	74 of 362	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	99 of 362	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	311 of 843	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	328 of 877	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	370 of 874	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	398 of 839	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	348 of 870	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	58.7	73 of 187	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	239 of 649	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	251 of 673	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	315 of 681	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)89th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2025)69th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2023)37th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+3 vs state

Math33%-9 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Small school district with limited tax base.. Staff works hard with limited budget Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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Schools Near Wilson Area Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Area Intermediate School	Public	5-8	2400 Firmstone St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6110	643	49	13.0	56.9%	281 (43.7%)	64 (10.0%)	228 (35.5%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.6%)	58.6	350^th of 873 public middle schools	59.9%		62.1	335^th of 891 public middle schools	62.4%	15	37.1	52.6	24.3	20.4	32.8	47.0	60.9	51.7	47.9	51.7	$17,867	$464	$17,403
Easton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2460	1,879	141	13.3	99.8%	722 (38.4%)	298 (15.9%)	627 (33.4%)	92 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (7.1%)	39.6	528^th of 873 public middle schools	39.5%		32.9	598^th of 891 public middle schools	32.9%	70		20.7	22.8	17.8	20.5		42.4	40.6	47.0	43.3	$18,823	$1,229	$17,594
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 292-1111	752	53	14.2	29.5%	561 (74.6%)	17 (2.3%)	96 (12.8%)	48 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)								(n/a)	55.9	59.6			57.7	56.7	72.9			64.5	$18,425	$510	$17,915
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-3350	775	59	13.0	27.6%	571 (73.7%)	21 (2.7%)	109 (14.1%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	82.2	124^th of 873 public middle schools	85.8%		86.3	87^th of 891 public middle schools	90.2%	37			49.5	35.5	42.7			67.5	63.5	65.6	$20,102	$291	$19,811
East Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2005 Chester Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-0541	966	73	13.2	52.7%	503 (52.1%)	99 (10.2%)	304 (31.5%)	35 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (1.9%)	45.4	488^th of 873 public middle schools	44.1%		42.6	535^th of 891 public middle schools	40.0%	47		27.5	28.4	23.3	26.1		45.5	42.7	42.4	43.5	$17,787	$219	$17,568
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Fernwood St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-8581	715	59	12.0	72.6%	190 (26.6%)	101 (14.1%)	394 (55.1%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	22.6	656^th of 873 public middle schools	24.9%		19	699^th of 891 public middle schools	21.5%	43		10.3	16.6	17.9	14.8		28.0	31.8	27.3	29.1	$20,290	$1,467	$18,823
Saucon Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2095 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	599	45	13.2	30.7%	455 (76.0%)	7 (1.2%)	87 (14.5%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	80	136^th of 873 public middle schools	84.4%		84.3	109^th of 891 public middle schools	87.8%	27	57.0	54.0	37.1	46.9	48.8	57.8	63.4	56.1	66.9	61.2	$22,454	$676	$21,778
Broughal Middle School	Public	6-8	114 West Morton Street	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 866-5041	520	45	11.5	85.4%	64 (12.3%)	60 (11.5%)	384 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10.7	778^th of 873 public middle schools	10.9%		10.5	787^th of 891 public middle schools	11.7%	9		6.9	8.1	5.7	6.8		15.6	19.1	19.1	17.9	$24,508	$2,341	$22,167
Nitschmann Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 W. Union Blvd	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-5781	731	56	13.1	48.8%	378 (51.7%)	71 (9.7%)	243 (33.2%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	54.5	390^th of 873 public middle schools	55.3%		58.1	386^th of 891 public middle schools	56.7%	4		33.9	30.6	36.6	33.7		42.6	42.4	50.0	45.2	$18,457	$398	$18,059
Palisades Middle School	Public	6-8	4710 Durham Rd	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 847-5131	308	33	9.3	31.5%	282 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	66.4	252^nd of 873 public middle schools	71.1%		70.7	243^rd of 891 public middle schools	72.7%	9		47.1	33.7	32.1	38.2		55.8	55.1	50.1	53.9	$35,527	$1,121	$34,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Area Intermediate School

How many students attend Wilson Area Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Wilson Area Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Area Intermediate School?

Students at Wilson Area Intermediate School are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Wilson Area Intermediate School a good school?

Wilson Area Intermediate School ranks 350^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wilson Area Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Area Intermediate School usually go on to attend Wilson Area High School

What district is Wilson Area Intermediate School in?

Wilson Area School District

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