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Western Wayne Middle School

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Western Wayne Middle School ranks 417 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Western Wayne Middle School is a public middle school located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Western Wayne School District, which is ranked 212 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Western Wayne Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance on PSSA Science tests is stronger, and its Hispanic students have ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools in recent years. The school's per-student spending has increased, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Compared to nearby schools, Western Wayne Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Abington Heights Middle School, North Pocono Middle School, and Wayne Highlands Middle School. However, it outperforms some of the nearby Scranton School District middle schools. The school's performance for Hispanic students and students with disabilities is relatively strong, while its performance for White students and male students is weaker.

367

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,342

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1970B Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436-4556

(800) 321-9973

District: Western Wayne School District

Students who attend Western Wayne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Western Wayne High School

Feeder schools for Western Wayne Middle School:

Elementary:	EverGreen Elementary School
	Robert D Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2018 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2018) to 52nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

417^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 606Western Wayne 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	51.6	417 of 873	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	368 of 891	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	326 of 893	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	297 of 883	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	311 of 797	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	286 of 891	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	261 of 861	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.2	303 of 877	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.0	292 of 870	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.4	451 of 835	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.8	432 of 728	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	440 of 758	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	466 of 834	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.6	314 of 825	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.9	205 of 805	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	212 of 770	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	275 of 753	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.9	281 of 749	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.8	435 of 736	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	473 of 687	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.9	508 of 663	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	50.0	400 of 643	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	203 of 643	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	183 of 672	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.0	293 of 660	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	367 of 835	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	290 of 860	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	158 of 348	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	75 of 362	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	284 of 843	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	307 of 877	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	181 of 874	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	451 of 839	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	410 of 870	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	443 of 649	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	394 of 673	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	351 of 681	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)68th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-6 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Most of the teachers are excellent. School is in good shape. Parents need to be more involved in their child's education. Close Quote

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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
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	367	38	9.5	56.9%	313 (85.3%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.6	417^th of 873 public middle schools	52.2%		59.8	368^th of 891 public middle schools	58.7%	49		38.5	28.8	32.7	33.5		43.6	37.5	46.6	42.7	$35,342	$6,216	$29,126
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	565	43	13.2	44.4%	470 (83.2%)	17 (3.0%)	52 (9.2%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49.4	439^th of 873 public middle schools	49.7%		49.7	467^th of 891 public middle schools	47.6%	28		19.2	29.0	20.5	22.7		45.9	59.2	50.3	51.4	$15,828	$266	$15,562
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	408	29	14.0	51.0%	353 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	89.5	77^th of 873 public middle schools	91.2%		89.2	72^nd of 891 public middle schools	91.9%	5		58.9	69.5	56.9	61.9		59.3	74.4	67.4	67.3	$23,375	$827	$22,548
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	627	57	11.0	99.5%	514 (82.0%)	10 (1.6%)	78 (12.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	57.6	363^rd of 873 public middle schools	58.4%		62.6	333^rd of 891 public middle schools	62.6%	30		24.8	37.6	36.5	32.9		51.2	48.9	46.8	49.0	$25,975	$834	$25,141
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	685	52	13.0	35.9%	615 (89.8%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	77.5	154^th of 873 public middle schools	82.4%		77.1	176^th of 891 public middle schools	80.2%	22		37.5	50.0	38.8	42.3		61.1	58.6	73.3	64.0	$18,688	$635	$18,052
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	894	82	10.8	102.9%	251 (28.1%)	156 (17.4%)	380 (42.5%)	49 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.4%)	10.5	781^st of 873 public middle schools	10.5%		18.6	702^nd of 891 public middle schools	21.2%	79	16.7	4.9	3.8	2.9	7.4	14.6	21.8	17.8	23.3	19.3	$17,950	$3,221	$14,729
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	798	66	12.0	97.9%	142 (17.8%)	117 (14.7%)	444 (55.6%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	11.5	768^th of 873 public middle schools	12.0%		17.5	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%	52	9.0	9.0	10.0	4.6	8.0	16.9	22.7	17.2	16.1	18.1	$19,899	$3,591	$16,308
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	820	69	11.9	102.3%	267 (32.6%)	124 (15.1%)	343 (41.8%)	26 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (7.1%)	27.2	620^th of 873 public middle schools	29.0%		17.8	708^th of 891 public middle schools	20.5%	88	22.8	7.6	15.7	19.4	16.2	36.0	31.2	39.8	34.3	35.3	$17,882	$3,585	$14,297
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,073	70	15.4	1.2%	893 (83.2%)	10 (0.9%)	53 (4.9%)	82 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	83.2	119^th of 873 public middle schools	86.4%		82.1	122^nd of 891 public middle schools	86.3%	3	54.8	53.9	57.0	39.3	51.1	52.7	59.0	70.6	63.1	61.2	$17,122	$460	$16,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Wayne Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Western Wayne Middle School?

Students at Western Wayne Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Western Wayne Middle School a good school?

Western Wayne Middle School ranks 417^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Wayne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Western Wayne Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Western Wayne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Western Wayne Middle School usually go on to attend Western Wayne High School

What district is Western Wayne Middle School in?

Western Wayne School District

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