Wilmington Area MS

www.wilmington.k12.pa.us

323 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Wilmington Area Middle School, located at 400 Wood St in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, serves as a core educational institution within the Wilmington Area School District. As a middle-level school, it acts as a transitional bridge for students, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparation for the rigorous demands of high school. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and character building within the local community.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school integrates technology and extracurricular opportunities to engage students during their formative middle school years. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding New Wilmington area, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, and language arts—with personal development. Families and community members can access further details regarding district policies, faculty information, and academic calendars through the official school district website at http://www.wilmington.k12.pa.us.

323

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilmington Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Two or More	12

White
305 (94.4 %)
Two or More
12 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.9 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Wilmington Area SD
Phone:	(724)656-8866
Website:	http://www.wilmington.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 5 77

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 84