Wheatland MS

919 Hamilton Park Dr
Lancaster, PA 17603

453 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wheatland Middle School is a public school located in the School District of Lancaster in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive middle-level learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, offering a range of core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement within the local community.

The school is situated in a residential area near Hamilton Park, providing a neighborhood-centered atmosphere for its students. As part of the School District of Lancaster, Wheatland Middle School benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and providing equitable resources. By prioritizing a collaborative culture between staff, students, and families, the school strives to create an inclusive environment where students from various backgrounds are encouraged to pursue their educational goals and develop the skills necessary for long-term success.

453

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheatland MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	240
Black	76
Asian	35
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

Hispanic
240 (53.0%)
Black
76 (16.8%)
White
74 (16.3%)
Asian
35 (7.7%)
Two or More
27 (6.0%)
American Indian
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:	Lancaster SD
Phone:	(717)291-6285
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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 6 146

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 143