Middle Schools in Carlisle Area School District

Summary:

The Carlisle Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools: Wilson Middle School and Lamberton Middle School. Based on the available data, Lamberton Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings and outperforming Wilson Middle School in key metrics such as test scores and school rating.

Lamberton Middle School holds a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Wilson Middle School has a 2-star rating. Lamberton also ranks higher in the statewide rankings, coming in at 404 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Wilson's ranking of 465. In terms of academic performance, Lamberton Middle School outpaces Wilson in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels, with 55.8% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.7% at Wilson.

While both schools struggle with math proficiency, falling below the state average, Lamberton Middle School appears to have a relative strength in English language arts. Additionally, Lamberton has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. The district as a whole has room for improvement, particularly in math, and there may be opportunities for collaboration between the two middle schools to share best practices and improve overall academic outcomes.

District Detail

623 W. Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013

(717) 240-6800

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 5,087

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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 Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	604	43	14.0	52.8%	337 (55.8%)	80 (13.2%)	61 (10.1%)	69 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	47.6	465^th of 873 public middle schools	46.7%		47.7	487^th of 891 public middle schools	45.3%	22	23.4	19.3	26.8	23.3	50.5	41.2	53.7	48.7	$20,335	$253	$20,081
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	583	44	13.1	44.6%	366 (62.8%)	68 (11.7%)	68 (11.7%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.6%)	52.7	404^th of 873 public middle schools	53.7%		60	365^th of 891 public middle schools	59.0%	39	22.1	22.2	20.8	21.8	54.7	55.9	56.9	55.8	$19,673	$235	$19,438

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Middleton School District	3.97 mi	4	240^th
Cumberland Valley School District	4.66 mi	11	96^th
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	8.91 mi	1
Mechanicsburg Area School District	8.96 mi	8
Northern York County School District	9.72 mi	6	184^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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