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Carlisle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,125 students in Carlisle Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Carlisle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
5,063 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
338 Students
25,214 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
618 Students
97,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
17%
# Black Students
579 Students
118,593 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
3,002 Students
316,870 Students
% White Students
59%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
516 Students
30,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,623
# Students in K Grade:
353
15,933
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
17,465
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
18,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
18,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
19,235
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
33,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
92,720
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
128,929
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
129,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
34,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
28,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
26,584
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
25,919
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,173 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,645
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,173
$23,119
Best Carlisle Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamberton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
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