James S Wilson Middle School vs. Walnut Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Walnut Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, James S Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#695 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
185
133
Grade 7 Students
174
140
Grade 8 Students
191
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
79%
83%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
