West Middlesex Area JSHS

www.wmasd.k12.pa.us

346 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

West Middlesex Area Junior-Senior High School (JSHS) is a public secondary institution serving students in grades 7 through 12 within the West Middlesex Area School District in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Located on Sharon Road, the school functions as the primary hub for secondary education in the local community, emphasizing a traditional academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances rigorous core instruction—such as mathematics, science, and humanities—with career-readiness and personal development. As part of the West Middlesex Area School District, the JSHS aims to cultivate responsible citizenship and academic excellence, utilizing its digital platform to maintain transparent communication with families regarding school policies, district news, and community engagement.

346

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Middlesex Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
327 (94.5 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.9 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Middlesex Area SD
Phone:	(724)634-3030
Website:	http://www.wmasd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 58

Grade 9 54

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 69

Grade 12 60