James S Wilson MS

550 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

James S. Wilson Middle School is a public school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Erie City School District. Situated in the southern part of the city, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the middle school grades, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum that covers core academic subjects, including mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies.

The school plays a key role in the local community by fostering an environment centered on student development and academic growth. Like many schools in the Erie district, James S. Wilson emphasizes the importance of community involvement, extracurricular activities, and student support services to help address the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on both academic achievement and social-emotional development, the school strives to provide a stable learning experience for its diverse population of middle-level learners.

550

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James S Wilson MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	23
Black	15
Asian	35
Two or More	44
Pacific Islander	1

White
432 (78.5 %)
Two or More
44 (8.0 %)
Asian
35 (6.4 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.2 %)
Black
15 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Millcreek Township SD
Phone:	(814)835-5500
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 6 185

Grade 7 174

Grade 8 191