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Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 5-6

Summary

Wilmington Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Wilmington Area School District, located in New Wilmington, PA. With 323 students, the school faces challenges in serving a predominantly low-income and white student population, but appears to be doing a relatively good job of supporting students with disabilities.

Academically, Wilmington Area Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Pennsylvania middle schools, with below-average performance on PSSA tests, particularly in math. However, the school performs better in PSSA Science and is closer to state and district averages in PSSA English Language Arts. Compared to nearby schools like Grove City Area Middle School, Delahunty Middle School, and Laurel Middle School, Wilmington Area Middle School performs significantly worse, but better than some more disadvantaged nearby schools like New Castle Junior High School.

Despite the school's challenges, it appears to be doing a relatively good job of serving students with disabilities, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's consistently low performance in math, particularly in the upper grades, suggests that this may be an area that needs more attention and resources. With high spending per student and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school may have the resources to improve academic outcomes, but may need to re-evaluate how these resources are being utilized.

142

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,188

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1022

(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

Students who attend Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:

Wilmington Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (40% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

234^th of 606Wilmington 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
2024	40.3	554 of 891	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	405 of 893	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	381 of 883	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	428 of 797	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	416 of 891	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	473 of 861	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.7	321 of 877	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	383 of 870	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.1	270 of 835	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.2	125 of 728	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	130 of 758	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	175 of 834	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	225 of 825	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	138 of 805	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	269 of 770	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	313 of 753	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	235 of 749	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.8	275 of 736	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	324 of 687	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.4	124 of 663	81.3%	★★★★☆
2003	79.6	124 of 643	80.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	252 of 672	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	141 of 660	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	518 of 860	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	32.4	612 of 877	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	464 of 874	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	36.2	567 of 870	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	20.5	572 of 673	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	445 of 681	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)62nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile~ school

Male (2024)35th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)30th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)15th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Math36%-6 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 (2025)	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 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	142	12	12.2	98.6%	139 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)		36.5	34.4			35.5		41.9	46.8			44.2	$14,188	$3,281	$10,908
Oakview Elementary School	Public	4-6	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	171	17	10.0	51.5%	156 (91.2%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.7	44.5	50.9			49.4	58.2	53.7	60.0			57.4	$20,659	$3,713	$16,946
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	689	42	16.3	98.8%	357 (51.8%)	126 (18.3%)	50 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	152 (22.1%)	15.6	714^th of 873 public middle schools	18.2%		13.2	755^th of 891 public middle schools	15.3%	41			12.1	16.2	10.1	12.8			17.8	19.4	25.0	20.5	$18,178	$3,014	$15,164
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	136	10	13.9	97.8%	124 (91.2%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	66	264^th of 873 public middle schools	69.8%		62	336^th of 891 public middle schools	62.3%	72				28.7	26.9	27.9				57.6	65.6	61.6	$16,701	$957	$15,744
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	160	7	24.3	36.9%	155 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	88.5	86^th of 873 public middle schools	90.1%		81.2	130^th of 891 public middle schools	85.4%	44				61.1	44.3	52.5				75.4	61.3	68.2	$19,521	$403	$19,118
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-4501	174	12	14.9	92.5%	125 (71.8%)	29 (16.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	52.3	406^th of 873 public middle schools	53.5%		66.7	290^th of 891 public middle schools	67.5%	116			29.4	22.5	27.4	26.5			52.9	46.9	50.0	50.0	$19,849	$1,538	$18,311
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	313	21	14.5	43.8%	250 (79.9%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	74.5	179^th of 873 public middle schools	79.5%		83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%	67			61.9	38.3		48.5			68.3	48.8		57.1	$15,069	$655	$14,414
Sharon Middle School	Public	7-8	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	254	31	8.1	112.6%	143 (56.3%)	64 (25.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.6%)	36.6	553^rd of 873 public middle schools	36.7%		27.3	633^rd of 891 public middle schools	29.0%	80				26.0	19.5	22.5				37.7	33.9	35.7	$16,937	$2,541	$14,397
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	217	18	11.7	54.4%	193 (88.9%)	6 (2.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	66.3	254^th of 873 public middle schools	70.9%		65.5	309^th of 891 public middle schools	65.3%	55			45.3	25.0	42.2	37.3			58.8	44.9	62.5	55.1	$14,615	$252	$14,363
Mohawk Junior High School	Public	6-8	385 Mohawk School Rd	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	329	22	15.1	50.5%	313 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	76	163^rd of 873 public middle schools	81.3%		66.2	293^rd of 891 public middle schools	67.1%	130			48.1	52.0	40.7	46.8			54.7	64.0	52.7	56.9	$15,543	$794	$14,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School?

Students at Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School

What district is Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School in?

Wilmington Area School District

How many students attend Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School.

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