For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,125 students in Carlisle, PA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carlisle, PA are Lamberton Middle School and Wilson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carlisle, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Carlisle have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
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).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carlisle, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lamberton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Waggoner's Gap Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7 Springview Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5703
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5703
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carlisle, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carlisle, PA include Lamberton Middle School and Wilson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carlisle?
2 public middle schools are located in Carlisle.
What is the racial composition of students in Carlisle?
Carlisle public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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