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Wilson Middle School

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Wilson Middle School ranks 465 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Wilson Middle School is a public middle school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 576 students. The school is part of the Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked 352 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Middle School's academic performance is a mixed bag. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are close to the district and state averages, its math and science proficiency rates are consistently lower. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 23.3%, compared to the district's 32.7% and the state's 41.7%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Asian and Multi-racial students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, while others, like African American and English Language Learner students, perform better.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilson Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than Lamberton Middle School, another school in the Carlisle Area School District. Additionally, when compared to middle schools outside the district, such as Susquenita Middle School, Allen Middle School, and Mountain View Middle School, Wilson Middle School's performance is significantly lower, particularly in math and science. The school's relatively high dropout rate of 1.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 0.9%, is also a concern that warrants further investigation.

604

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,335

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013-2239

(717) 240-6800

District: Carlisle Area School District

Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carlisle Area High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellaire Elementary School
	Crestview Elementary School
	Hamilton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

African American:

13.2%

Asian:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

Pennsylvania avg45%

465^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Carlisle Area School District

352^nd of 606Carlisle 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	47.6	465 of 873	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	487 of 891	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	497 of 893	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	424 of 883	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	376 of 797	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	297 of 891	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	318 of 861	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.6	215 of 877	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	248 of 870	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	183 of 835	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	266 of 728	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	340 of 758	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	348 of 834	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	326 of 825	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	266 of 805	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	378 of 770	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.1	463 of 753	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.5	392 of 749	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.2	369 of 736	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.2	475 of 687	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.2	237 of 663	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.5	275 of 643	57.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	94 of 393	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	180 of 408	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	242 of 421	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	134 of 138	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	138 of 145	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	143 of 144	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	354 of 643	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	222 of 672	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	269 of 660	59.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	41 of 145	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.2	81 of 150	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	56 of 143	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	441 of 835	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	507 of 860	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	146 of 348	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	199 of 362	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	201 of 362	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	497 of 843	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	557 of 877	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	575 of 874	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	459 of 839	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	468 of 870	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	129 of 174	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	113 of 199	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	371 of 649	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	360 of 673	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	329 of 681	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)26th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)3rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Math23%-18 vs state

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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
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	508	40	12.8	37.0%	400 (78.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	64	290^th of 873 public middle schools	66.8%		71	236^th of 891 public middle schools	73.5%	54	42.9	30.2	31.0	34.9	60.5	43.6	59.3	54.7	$16,824	$389	$16,435
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,111	68	16.3	28.8%	668 (60.1%)	41 (3.7%)	70 (6.3%)	267 (24.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.0%)	93.2	48^th of 873 public middle schools	94.5%		91.8	51^st of 891 public middle schools	94.3%	3	57.7	57.5	64.7	59.9	72.7	77.6	77.9	76.0	$15,612	$03	$15,609
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	550	45	12.1	42.0%	504 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	77.5	155^th of 873 public middle schools	82.2%		70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%	89	44.2	42.2	42.3	42.9	61.4	62.4	61.1	61.6	$19,542	$234	$19,308
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,403	96	14.5	28.3%	808 (57.6%)	86 (6.1%)	79 (5.6%)	356 (25.4%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	92.2	57^th of 873 public middle schools	93.5%		93	42^nd of 891 public middle schools	95.3%	15	62.6	60.9	59.3	60.9	66.4	73.6	73.5	71.3	$15,742	$03	$15,739
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 South Market Street	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4560	1,112	77	14.4	39.7%	778 (70.0%)	106 (9.5%)	85 (7.6%)	74 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.0%)	70.4	221^st of 873 public middle schools	74.7%		69.5	257^th of 891 public middle schools	71.2%	36	43.9	31.9	31.8	35.7	64.6	58.4	59.3	60.7	$18,419	$799	$17,620
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	757	51	14.8	29.1%	681 (90.0%)	13 (1.7%)	31 (4.1%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	62.5	307^th of 873 public middle schools	64.8%		71.5	230^th of 891 public middle schools	74.2%	77	36.6	40.1	25.9	34.6	51.5	53.6	54.7	53.1	$15,272	$469	$14,803
West Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	2620 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3012	499	41	12.2	96.6%	458 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	51.2	420^th of 873 public middle schools	51.9%		65.8	303^rd of 891 public middle schools	66.0%	117	22.3	35.8	29.4	28.5	41.5	42.8	54.7	46.7	$26,549	$4,405	$22,144
Allen Middle School	Public	7-8	4225 Gettysburg Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1500	272	21	12.9	75.4%	183 (67.3%)	21 (7.7%)	36 (13.2%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	71.5	207^th of 873 public middle schools	76.3%		76.2	186^th of 891 public middle schools	79.1%	21		40.1	33.4	36.8		59.1	54.7	57.0	$21,428	$1,198	$20,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Middle School

What district is Wilson Middle School in?

Carlisle Area School District

How many students attend Wilson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Wilson Middle School.

Is Wilson Middle School a good school?

Wilson Middle School ranks 465^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Middle School?

Students at Wilson Middle School are 56% White, 13% African American, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Wilson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually go on to attend Carlisle Area High School

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