Wilson High School

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Wilson High School ranks 209 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

2601 Grandview Boulevard
West Lawn, PA 19609-1324

(610) 670-0180

District: Wilson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,673

Feeder schools for Wilson High School:

Elementary:	Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	Shiloh Hills Elementary School
	Spring Ridge Elementary School
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	Whitfield Elementary School
Middle:	Wilson Southern Middle School
	Wilson West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 2,059

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson High School ranks better than 69% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.75. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wilson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Wilson High School employs 128 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson High School is $15,673.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson High School 209^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wilson High School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

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White students:

Wilson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson School District 324^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.88	90^th	583	84.6%
2004	75.77	142^nd	590	75.9%
2005	70.05	176^th	593	70.3%
2006	75.06	132^nd	604	78.1%
2007	82.71	61^st	615	90.1%
2008	81.88	65^th	621	89.5%
2009	84.28	55^th	632	91.3%
2010	73.88	148^th	649	77.2%
2011	76.53	112^th	660	83.0%
2012	74.71	143^rd	664	78.5%
2013	85.85	39^th	591	93.4%
2014	81.83	68^th	580	88.3%
2015	79.97	105^th	680	84.6%
2016	76.15	145^th	677	78.6%
2017	84.71	49^th	663	92.6%
2018	84.76	54^th	673	92.0%
2019	83.20	85^th	693	87.7%
2021	47.19	357^th	537	33.5%
2022	83.95	74^th	634	88.3%
2023	69.75	209^th	674	69.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.04	13^th	85	84.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.24	241^st	652	63.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.18	73^rd	502	85.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.86	50^th	112	55.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.01	52^nd	260	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.00	82^nd	252	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.19	141^st	577	75.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The Science Department is one of the best in the state.There are many electives like microbiology, biomedical technology, forensics, anatomy, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental. There is even a marine biology trip to the Wilson Lab in Jamaica! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wilson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	849	16	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	-8	875
1989	854	11	10	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	888
1990	833	10	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1991	842	10	22	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
1992	781	12	28	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	831
1993	798	13	23	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
1994	819	14	20	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	867
1995	904	11	20	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
1996	904	11	20	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
1997	945	13	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
1998	925	16	33	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
1999	996	21	31	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2000	981	23	37	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2001	1021	19	42	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2002	1073	45	33	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2003	1073	45	33	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2004	1113	58	29	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2005	1094	75	36	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2006	1131	82	39	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2007	1136	92	48	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2008	1163	101	45	108	4	n/a	n/a	0	1421
2009	1137	131	50	130	3	n/a	n/a	0	1451
2010	1115	136	61	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2011	1427	164	80	202	4	0	10	0	1887
2012	1381	156	85	220	7	0	15	0	1864
2013	1357	165	77	239	4	0	3	0	1845
2014	1333	177	92	243	6	0	5	0	1856
2015	1380	182	93	259	5	0	9	0	1928
2016	1355	174	100	281	1	0	15	0	1926
2017	1341	162	95	307	1	0	15	0	1921
2018	1354	171	101	358	0	0	23	0	2007
2019	1311	164	97	370	1	0	25	0	1968
2020	1290	160	94	402	2	0	35	0	1983
2021	1288	172	95	442	2	0	41	0	2040
2022	1223	163	92	478	6	1	61	0	2024
2023	1203	156	98	519	7	0	76	0	2059

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	875	54.0	16.2	n/a
1989	888	53.4	16.6	n/a
1990	868	53.4	16.2	0
1991	882	60.6	14.5	n/a
1992	831	56.6	14.6	n/a
1993	846	50.0	16.9	n/a
1994	867	50.0	17.3	n/a
1995	952	56.0	17.0	n/a
1996	952	56.0	17.0	n/a
1997	997	60.0	16.6	n/a
1998	995	63.5	15.7	n/a
1999	1065	66.5	16.0	n/a
2000	1062	71.4	14.9	5.8
2001	1115	75.0	14.9	5.9
2002	1204	79.0	15.2	8.6
2003	1204	79.0	15.2	8.6
2004	1277	81.0	15.8	8.6
2005	1286	88.6	14.5	8
2006	1348	90.1	15.0	13
2007	1383	87.1	15.9	11.9
2008	1421	92.0	15.4	12.5
2009	1451	90.4	16.0	14.7
2010	1450	87.7	16.5	15.7
2011	1887	115.2	16.3	15.5
2012	1864	109.0	17.1	18
2013	1845	108.0	17.0	19.5
2014	1856	109.5	16.9	26
2015	1928	111.0	17.3	25.1
2016	1926	114.0	16.8	26.9
2017	1921	112.6	17.0	n/a
2018	2007	113.0	17.7	29.2
2019	1968	114.0	17.2	29.3
2020	1983	118.0	16.8	28.2
2021	2040	122.0	16.7	30.6
2022	2024	123.0	16.4	31.4
2023	2059	128.0	16.0	33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	875	54.0	16.2	n/a
1989	888	53.4	16.6	n/a
1990	868	53.4	16.2	0
1991	882	60.6	14.5	n/a
1992	831	56.6	14.6	n/a
1993	846	50.0	16.9	n/a
1994	867	50.0	17.3	n/a
1995	952	56.0	17.0	n/a
1996	952	56.0	17.0	n/a
1997	997	60.0	16.6	n/a
1998	995	63.5	15.7	n/a
1999	1065	66.5	16.0	n/a
2000	1062	71.4	14.9	5.8
2001	1115	75.0	14.9	5.9
2002	1204	79.0	15.2	8.6
2003	1204	79.0	15.2	8.6
2004	1277	81.0	15.8	8.6
2005	1286	88.6	14.5	8
2006	1348	90.1	15.0	13
2007	1383	87.1	15.9	11.9
2008	1421	92.0	15.4	12.5
2009	1451	90.4	16.0	14.7
2010	1450	87.7	16.5	15.7
2011	1887	115.2	16.3	15.5
2012	1864	109.0	17.1	18
2013	1845	108.0	17.0	19.5
2014	1856	109.5	16.9	26
2015	1928	111.0	17.3	25.1
2016	1926	114.0	16.8	26.9
2017	1921	112.6	17.0	n/a
2018	2007	113.0	17.7	29.2
2019	1968	114.0	17.2	29.3
2020	1983	118.0	16.8	28.2
2021	2040	122.0	16.7	30.6
2022	2024	123.0	16.4	31.4
2023	2059	128.0	16.0	33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$267 (1.9%)	$13,832 (98.1%)	$14,098
2020	$277 (1.9%)	$14,425 (98.1%)	$14,702
2021	$480 (3.2%)	$14,415 (96.8%)	$14,895
2022	$951 (6.1%)	$14,722 (93.9%)	$15,673

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 85^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 209^th of 674 High schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wilson High School)	82.7	26.5	56.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wilson High School)	78	60	18%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wilson High School)	89.6	82.6	7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1968	2059	4.6%
African American	164	156	4.9%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	97	98	1%
Hispanic	370	519	40.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1311	1203	8.2%
Two or More Races	25	76	204%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	33.6%	4.3%

Schools Near Wilson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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 High School	Public	9-12	2601 Grandview Boulevard	West Lawn	19609	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 670-0180	2,059	128	16.0	33.6%	1,203 (58.4%)	156 (7.6%)	519 (25.2%)	98 (4.8%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (3.7%)	69.7	209^th of 674 public high schools	69.0%		83.9	74^th of 634 public high schools	88.3%	135	26.5	60.0	82.6									$15,673	$951	$14,722
Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	630 Evans Ave	Wyomissing	19610	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 374-0739	906	81	11.2	38.5%	556 (61.4%)	54 (6.0%)	238 (26.3%)	23 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	62.2	272^nd of 674 public high schools	59.6%		66.1	238^th of 634 public high schools	62.5%	34	28.8	52.4	72.0	35.3	24.3	29.9	54.8	54.8	62.7	50.0	56.4	$20,241	$304	$19,938
Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 S Waverly St	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 775-5089	1,480	87	17.0	44.1%	854 (57.7%)	76 (5.1%)	471 (31.8%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.1%)	38.4	463^rd of 674 public high schools	31.3%		31.9	490^th of 634 public high schools	22.7%	27	14.9	40.3	61.1									$13,909	$517	$13,393
Berks CTC-West Campus	Public	9-12	1057 County Welfare Road	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Berks CTC	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 374-4073	12	28	.4	25.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Reading Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 371-5705	5,213	239	21.8	85.7%	215 (4.1%)	386 (7.4%)	4,504 (86.4%)	7 (0.1%)	2 (0.0%)	2 (0.0%)	97 (1.9%)	11.6	592^nd of 674 public high schools	12.2%		21.8	519^th of 634 public high schools	18.1%	73	13.0	18.2	33.0									$00	$00	$00
Muhlenberg High School	Public	10-12	400 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 921-8078	1,151	61	18.7	66.8%	326 (28.3%)	89 (7.7%)	693 (60.2%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.3%)	16.4	570^th of 674 public high schools	15.4%		35.9	467^th of 634 public high schools	26.3%	103	9.4	23.5	45.7									$16,060	$1,894	$14,166
Reading Muhlenberg CTC	Public	9-12	2615 Warren Road	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading Muhlenberg CTC	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 921-7300	15	34	.4	73.3%	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Conrad Weiser High School	Public	9-12	44 Big Spring Road	Robesonia	19551	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 693-8542	842	65	12.9	32.7%	633 (75.2%)	40 (4.8%)	129 (15.3%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	60.6	289^th of 674 public high schools	57.1%		62.1	273^rd of 634 public high schools	56.9%	16	32.9	51.0	70.4									$20,342	$136	$20,206
Exeter Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E 37th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 779-3060	1,286	83	15.4	30.2%	876 (68.1%)	73 (5.7%)	262 (20.4%)	20 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	61.4	281^st of 674 public high schools	58.3%		70.9	203^rd of 634 public high schools	68.0%	78	32.4	50.7	71.8									$17,251	$519	$16,731
Antietam Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	100 Antietam Rd	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 779-3545	548	36	15.2	57.5%	228 (41.6%)	26 (4.7%)	266 (48.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	42.5	442^nd of 674 public high schools	34.4%		51.5	379^th of 634 public high schools	40.2%	63	22.6	36.0	66.7	5.8	10.2	7.9	34.6	34.6	44.1	32.5	38.5	$14,072	$397	$13,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson High School

Is Wilson High School a good school?

Wilson High School ranks 209^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilson High School in?

Wilson School District

What schools feed into Wilson High School?

Wilson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
Elementary : Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Whitfield Elementary School
Middle : Wilson Southern Middle School
Middle : Wilson West Middle School

How many students attend Wilson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,059 students attended Wilson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson High School?

Students at Wilson High School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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