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Wilmington Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

300 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
Lawrence County
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PH: (724) 656-8866

Grades K-12
1542 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

95% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

60% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

67% (2007)

61% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2008)

63% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

73% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

89% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

82% (2007)

64% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

61% (2007)

74% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	81%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	78%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	59%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	26%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,301	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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