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Wilson Southern Middle School

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Wilson Southern Middle School ranks 344 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Wilson Southern Middle School is a public middle school located in Sinking Spring, PA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 736 students. The school is part of the Wilson School District, which is ranked 191 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wilson Southern Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 61st out of 835 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2014-2015 to 344th out of 873 in 2024-2025, its performance on PSSA tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math. However, the school performs better in PSSA English Language Arts, with 50.4% of all grades proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 54.8% for the district and 48.5% for the state.

Interestingly, when compared to schools in the nearby Reading School District, which has a lower overall ranking, Wilson Southern Middle School significantly outperforms them. For example, in 2024-2025, the proficiency rates for Reading School District middle schools were less than half of Wilson Southern Middle School's in both PSSA Math and ELA. However, the school's diverse student population and the varying performance of different subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of all students.

753

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,414

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 Iroquois Ave
Sinking Spring, PA 19608

(610) 670-0180

District: Wilson School District

Students who attend Wilson Southern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wilson High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Southern Middle School:

Elementary:	Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
	Shiloh Hills Elementary School
	Spring Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

344^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Wilson School District

191^st of 606Wilson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	344 of 873	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	393 of 891	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	419 of 893	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	469 of 883	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	281 of 797	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	309 of 891	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	234 of 861	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	131 of 877	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	86.6	83 of 870	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	88.2	61 of 835	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	42 of 728	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	81.2	98 of 758	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	96 of 834	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	149 of 825	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	85.2	54 of 805	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	39 of 770	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	54 of 753	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	86 of 749	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	154 of 736	79.1%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	174 of 687	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.7	178 of 663	73.2%	★★★★☆
2003	68.7	229 of 643	64.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	100 of 393	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	104 of 408	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	66 of 421	84.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	50.7	81 of 144	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	197 of 643	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	171 of 672	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	239 of 660	63.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	82 of 145	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	26 of 143	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	309 of 835	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	394 of 860	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	109 of 348	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	158 of 362	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	190 of 362	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	431 of 843	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	547 of 877	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	523 of 874	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	362 of 839	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	379 of 870	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	207 of 649	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	208 of 673	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	253 of 681	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)75th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2025)69th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2023)44th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Math34%-8 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 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
Wilson Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Iroquois Ave	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	753	62	12.1	45.9%	359 (47.7%)	69 (9.2%)	261 (34.7%)	26 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	59.2	344^th of 873 public middle schools	60.6%		57.5	393^rd of 891 public middle schools	55.9%	49		42.2	34.0	25.0	33.8		56.5	45.4	49.2	50.4	$18,414	$258	$18,156
Wilson West Middle School	Public	6-8	450 Faust Road	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	780	63	12.4	33.2%	487 (62.4%)	34 (4.4%)	189 (24.2%)	27 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	75.5	169^th of 873 public middle schools	80.6%		79.9	136^th of 891 public middle schools	84.7%	33		48.7	51.5	37.7	46.1		57.1	57.1	55.4	56.6	$17,663	$252	$17,412
Governor Mifflin Middle School	Public	7-8	130 East Lancaster Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 775-1465	631	39	16.3	94.5%	329 (52.1%)	35 (5.5%)	229 (36.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	47.6	466^th of 873 public middle schools	46.6%		44.4	522^nd of 891 public middle schools	41.4%	56			27.9	23.9	25.9			44.9	42.1	43.5	$17,020	$349	$16,671
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	600 Governor Dr	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5083	623	36	17.3	97.8%	297 (47.7%)	25 (4.0%)	245 (39.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)								(n/a)	29.3	38.6			34.1	39.4	54.5			47.2	$15,951	$327	$15,623
West Reading Elementary Center	Public	5-6	421 Chestnut St	West Reading	19611	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-0739	310	22	14.1	39.7%	181 (58.4%)	13 (4.2%)	91 (29.4%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	61.6	45.3			54.0	75.0	70.1			72.7	$18,559	$570	$17,989
Southwest Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5934	574	48	12.0	113.6%	29 (5.1%)	42 (7.3%)	498 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.8	754^th of 873 public middle schools	13.6%		9.4	804^th of 891 public middle schools	9.8%	50	13.3	10.0	2.5	4.1	7.0	14.4	26.2	24.2	22.8	21.9	$22,294	$2,812	$19,482
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 N Front St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5772	821	59	13.9	100.7%	32 (3.9%)	51 (6.2%)	727 (88.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	11.3	771^st of 873 public middle schools	11.7%		10.5	789^th of 891 public middle schools	11.4%	18	3.9	8.8	8.9	4.9	6.7	9.9	20.5	20.0	14.4	16.2	$20,894	$2,551	$18,343
Southern Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Chestnut St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5803	661	53	12.5	105.6%	28 (4.2%)	52 (7.9%)	569 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	7.9	826^th of 873 public middle schools	5.4%		7.6	836^th of 891 public middle schools	6.2%	10	7.9	3.8	2.8	2.2	4.2	14.4	13.5	13.4	18.8	15.0	$21,428	$3,134	$18,294
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	215 North 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 258-7365	1,785	116	15.4	95.7%	93 (5.2%)	102 (5.7%)	1,567 (87.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	8.7	812^th of 873 public middle schools	7.0%		9.1	810^th of 891 public middle schools	9.1%	2	9.7	4.8	3.1	1.8	5.0	10.4	16.4	13.7	21.7	15.3	$20,260	$2,271	$17,989
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	1216 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5774	868	67	12.9	106.3%	50 (5.8%)	35 (4.0%)	767 (88.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	14.4	738^th of 873 public middle schools	15.5%		13.1	758^th of 891 public middle schools	14.9%	20	13.5	9.5	5.3	4.3	8.2	13.6	29.4	20.1	27.8	22.8	$21,360	$2,390	$18,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Southern Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Southern Middle School?

Students at Wilson Southern Middle School are 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Wilson Southern Middle School in?

Wilson School District

Is Wilson Southern Middle School a good school?

Wilson Southern Middle School ranks 344^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Southern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Wilson Southern Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wilson Southern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Southern Middle School usually go on to attend Wilson High School

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