Wilkinson Junior High School

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Wilkinson Junior High School ranks 310 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilkinson Junior High School is a public middle school located in Middleburg, Florida, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 752. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wilkinson Junior High School consistently outperforms the Clay District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Wilkinson had 82% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 100% in EOC/Geometry, and 79% in EOC/Civics, compared to 66%, 68%, and 81% for the Clay District, respectively. However, Wilkinson Junior High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 39.4% to 45.4% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 77.26% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby Orange Park Junior High School and Oakleaf Junior High, which have more racially diverse student populations.

While Wilkinson Junior High School stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Clay District, with exceptional academic achievements, the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable access and support for all students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

5025 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 336-6175

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,082

Students who attend Wilkinson Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Middleburg High School

Feeder schools for Wilkinson Junior High School:

Elementary:	Clay Hill Elementary School
	J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School
	Middleburg Elementary School
	Tynes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilkinson Junior High School ranks better than 74.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Wilkinson Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Clay School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (9.9%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkinson Junior High School is 20.5, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)

Compare Wilkinson Junior High School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson Junior High School is $8,082, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Clay School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilkinson Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkinson Junior High School 310^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Wilkinson Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilkinson Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.31	309^th	675	54.2%
2007	60.23	301^st	736	59.1%
2008	55.65	358^th	740	51.6%
2009	57.44	363^rd	780	53.5%
2010	59.14	366^th	839	56.4%
2011	63.36	341^st	891	61.7%
2012	56.02	402^nd	897	55.2%
2013	45.83	538^th	956	43.7%
2014	44.53	559^th	999	44.0%
2016	64.55	324^th	997	67.5%
2017	63.01	355^th	1031	65.6%
2018	59.23	396^th	1035	61.7%
2019	52.77	518^th	1099	52.9%
2021	61.47	402^nd	1136	64.6%
2022	59.83	423^rd	1148	63.2%
2023	63.84	394^th	1177	66.5%
2024	71.61	310^th	1196	74.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilkinson Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	955	25	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	988
1989	1148	22	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
1990	1097	20	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1991	1063	15	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1992	1021	19	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1993	1043	19	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1077
1994	1109	22	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1995	1281	42	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1996	1281	42	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1997	1376	39	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1434
1998	1469	30	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1999	967	24	6	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2000	936	27	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
2001	927	26	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
2002	920	32	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2003	920	32	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2004	1041	37	9	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2005	1129	39	11	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2006	805	26	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2007	729	25	10	31	0	n/a	n/a	13	808
2008	679	36	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	7	763
2009	707	37	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	4	788
2010	711	34	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	18	794
2011	701	43	5	27	0	0	16	0	792
2012	635	42	12	34	1	0	15	0	739
2013	653	37	13	36	1	1	17	0	758
2014	671	35	3	44	4	3	28	0	788
2015	636	46	2	44	3	2	26	0	759
2016	616	45	2	49	3	0	26	0	741
2017	604	35	6	41	1	0	25	0	712
2018	597	53	8	46	3	0	19	0	726
2019	583	62	7	59	3	1	16	0	731
2020	582	60	6	62	3	0	25	0	738
2021	557	59	6	59	2	1	32	0	716
2022	573	57	9	60	1	1	33	0	734
2023	581	66	8	59	0	2	36	0	752
2024	577	68	18	77	0	1	38	0	779

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilkinson Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	988	49.0	20.1	12.8
1989	1181	59.0	20.0	14.1
1990	1130	60.0	18.8	20.4
1991	1093	56.0	19.5	13.8
1992	1052	56.0	18.7	11.4
1993	1077	55.0	19.6	15.5
1994	1144	61.0	18.8	18.1
1995	1341	70.0	19.2	18.6
1996	1341	70.0	19.2	18.6
1997	1434	73.0	19.6	19.3
1998	1524	59.0	25.8	19.4
1999	1011	61.0	16.6	29.4
2000	979	60.0	16.3	28.9
2001	970	64.0	15.2	28
2002	976	60.0	16.3	27.8
2003	976	60.0	16.3	27.8
2004	1108	66.0	16.8	30.3
2005	1208	75.0	16.1	30.5
2006	859	63.0	13.6	32.8
2007	808	61.0	13.2	31.7
2008	763	59.0	12.9	34.1
2009	788	64.2	13.4	44.1
2010	794	55.0	14.4	48.1
2011	792	53.0	14.9	48.5
2012	739	50.0	14.7	54.7
2013	758	50.0	15.1	47
2014	788	48.0	16.4	52.3
2015	759	49.0	15.4	54.4
2016	741	46.0	16.1	59.1
2017	712	47.0	15.1	61.1
2018	726	45.0	16.1	65.3
2019	731	44.0	16.6	41.6
2020	738	43.6	16.9	41.3
2021	716	40.0	17.9	38.7
2022	734	38.6	19.0	100
2023	752	39.0	19.2	99.6
2024	779	38.0	20.5	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilkinson Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	988	49.0	20.1	12.8
1989	1181	59.0	20.0	14.1
1990	1130	60.0	18.8	20.4
1991	1093	56.0	19.5	13.8
1992	1052	56.0	18.7	11.4
1993	1077	55.0	19.6	15.5
1994	1144	61.0	18.8	18.1
1995	1341	70.0	19.2	18.6
1996	1341	70.0	19.2	18.6
1997	1434	73.0	19.6	19.3
1998	1524	59.0	25.8	19.4
1999	1011	61.0	16.6	29.4
2000	979	60.0	16.3	28.9
2001	970	64.0	15.2	28
2002	976	60.0	16.3	27.8
2003	976	60.0	16.3	27.8
2004	1108	66.0	16.8	30.3
2005	1208	75.0	16.1	30.5
2006	859	63.0	13.6	32.8
2007	808	61.0	13.2	31.7
2008	763	59.0	12.9	34.1
2009	788	64.2	13.4	44.1
2010	794	55.0	14.4	48.1
2011	792	53.0	14.9	48.5
2012	739	50.0	14.7	54.7
2013	758	50.0	15.1	47
2014	788	48.0	16.4	52.3
2015	759	49.0	15.4	54.4
2016	741	46.0	16.1	59.1
2017	712	47.0	15.1	61.1
2018	726	45.0	16.1	65.3
2019	731	44.0	16.6	41.6
2020	738	43.6	16.9	41.3
2021	716	40.0	17.9	38.7
2022	734	38.6	19.0	100
2023	752	39.0	19.2	99.6
2024	779	38.0	20.5	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkinson Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$177 (2.5%)	$7,024 (97.5%)	$7,201
2019	$142 (1.9%)	$7,381 (98.1%)	$7,523
2020	$131 (1.6%)	$7,984 (98.4%)	$8,115
2021	$316 (4.0%)	$7,487 (96.0%)	$7,803
2022	$643 (8.1%)	$7,266 (91.8%)	$7,911
2023	$464 (5.7%)	$7,617 (94.2%)	$8,082

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkinson Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 394^th of 1177 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Junior High School)	48	41	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Junior High School)	46	41	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	63	41	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Junior High School)	48	48
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	54	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Junior High School)	61	59	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	49	61	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Wilkinson Junior High School)	50	66	16%
8th Grade Science (Clay)	64	59	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Wilkinson Junior High School)	74	82	8%
End of Course Civics (Clay)	80	79	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Wilkinson Junior High School)	92	92
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Wilkinson Junior High School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Geometry (Clay)	64	56	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	731	752	2.9%
African American	62	66	6.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	59	59
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	583	581	0.3%
Two or More Races	16	36	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	99.6%	58%

Schools Near Wilkinson Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilkinson Junior High School	Public	7-8	5025 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6175	779	38	20.5	59.9%	577 (74.1%)	68 (8.7%)	77 (9.9%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	71.6	310^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.1%		63.8	394^th of 1177 public middle schools	66.5%	84		58.0	53.0		59.0	70.0	65.0	82.0	100.0		79.0	$8,082	$464	$7,617
Lake Asbury Junior High School	Public	7-8	2851 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5375	994	65	15.2	46.1%	688 (69.2%)	90 (9.1%)	134 (13.5%)	9 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.8%)	74.3	271^st of 1196 public middle schools	77.3%		68.2	344^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.8%	73		57.0	62.0		49.0	75.0	65.0	97.0	100.0		84.0	$9,901	$762	$9,139
Oakleaf Junior High	Public	6-8	4085 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5775	993	62	16.1	52.7%	263 (26.5%)	390 (39.3%)	202 (20.3%)	51 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	78 (7.9%)	74.2	274^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.1%		66	368^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.7%	94		65.0	62.0		45.0	72.0	58.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$8,134	$492	$7,642
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	6-8	2750 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5575	924	51	18.1	50.1%	547 (59.2%)	112 (12.1%)	173 (18.7%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	71 (7.7%)	78.6	220^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.6%		82.7	169^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.6%	51		56.0	68.0		57.0	74.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		89.0	$9,138	$600	$8,538
Bradford Middle School	Public	6-8	527 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6704	410	26	15.7	65.1%	240 (58.5%)	115 (28.0%)	19 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	34.9	796^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.4%		20.2	978^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.9%	182		31.0	39.0		34.0	51.0	41.0	57.0			53.0	$8,084	$1,301	$6,782
Orange Park Junior High School	Public	7-8	1500 Gano Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5975	800	42	19.0	63.0%	270 (33.8%)	232 (29.0%)	208 (26.0%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	45.7	650^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.7%		46.4	615^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.7%	35		51.0	49.0		39.0	53.0	31.0	84.0	92.0		68.0	$9,420	$1,016	$8,403
Charger Academy	Public	6-8	7050 Melvin Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1060	964	42	22.9	67.0%	194 (20.1%)	521 (54.0%)	168 (17.4%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.6%)	26.4	909^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.0%		18.9	994^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.5%	85	26.0	33.0	31.0	26.0	33.0	71.0	30.0	62.0		97.0	65.0	$8,343	$2,006	$6,338
Green Cove Springs Junior High School	Public	7-8	1220 Bonaventure Ave	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5175	792	44	18.1	43.2%	487 (61.5%)	105 (13.3%)	127 (16.0%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.4%)	76.9	239^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.0%		73.8	273^rd of 1177 public middle schools	76.8%	34		60.0	64.0		45.0	79.0	68.0	97.0	98.0		88.0	$9,003	$671	$8,331
Baker County Middle School	Public	5-8	211 E Jonathan St	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	No	(904) 259-2226	1,094	68	16.0	54.0%	856 (78.2%)	135 (12.3%)	46 (4.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.0%)	50.8	573^rd of 1196 public middle schools	52.1%		54.3	504^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.2%	69	53.0	46.0	53.0	58.0	56.0	30.0	48.0	84.0			77.0	$9,266	$686	$8,580
School Of Success Academy-Sos	Public, Charter	6-8	6974 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-0880	138	0	18.5	77.5%	10 (7.2%)	88 (63.8%)	26 (18.8%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	19.2	1008^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.7%		23.5	929^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.1%	79	40.0	28.0	28.0	29.0	26.0	25.0	36.0	67.0			69.0	$9,746	$1,690	$8,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Wilkinson Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Wilkinson Junior High School usually go on to attend Middleburg High School

What district is Wilkinson Junior High School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Wilkinson Junior High School?

Students at Wilkinson Junior High School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Wilkinson Junior High School a good school?

Wilkinson Junior High School ranks 310^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilkinson Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 779 students attended Wilkinson Junior High School.

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