Wilson Middle School

Summary:

Wilson Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 612 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Wilson Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Florida, with students scoring significantly higher than district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a remarkable 95% proficiency rate in Algebra 1, far surpassing the 56% and 55% rates for the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida, respectively. The school's performance in Geometry and Civics is also exceptional, with 100% and 88% proficiency rates.

Wilson Middle School's student population is notably diverse, with 65.52% White, 18.95% Hispanic, and 6.05% African American students, in contrast to nearby schools like Pierce Middle School, which has a much higher Hispanic population and lower White population. Additionally, Wilson Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.1% to 17.4% in recent years, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Monroe Middle Magnet School and Young Middle Magnet School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1005 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606

(813) 276-5682

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,771

Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Plant High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:	Gorrie Elementary School
	Mitchell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Middle School ranks better than 93% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.79. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (19%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Middle School is 21.4. 32 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Middle School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle School is $8,771. 23 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle School 84^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	91.63	27^th	593	95.4%
2005	90.55	39^th	602	93.5%
2006	91.39	37^th	675	94.5%
2007	91.01	45^th	736	93.9%
2008	89.05	61^st	740	91.8%
2009	88.32	62^nd	780	92.1%
2010	89.35	51^st	839	93.9%
2011	88.52	66^th	891	92.6%
2012	89.32	70^th	897	92.2%
2013	91.66	48^th	956	95.0%
2014	91.20	58^th	999	94.2%
2016	84.53	127^th	997	87.3%
2017	89.14	98^th	1031	90.5%
2018	89.69	94^th	1035	90.9%
2019	86.72	120^th	1099	89.1%
2021	86.11	119^th	1136	89.5%
2022	88.77	95^th	1148	91.7%
2023	90.42	81^st	1177	93.1%
2024	89.79	84^th	1196	93.0%

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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 Wilson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	394	148	11	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	404	158	17	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1990	403	153	13	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	417	162	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1992	409	163	9	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
1993	399	125	2	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	376	147	4	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	397	132	9	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	397	132	9	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	407	125	6	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	381	104	7	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	410	82	9	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2000	410	95	16	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	399	81	17	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2002	379	97	16	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2003	379	97	16	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2004	401	92	18	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2005	359	83	18	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
2006	362	74	22	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	343	66	26	124	1	n/a	n/a	24	584
2008	369	62	25	118	0	n/a	n/a	20	594
2009	376	67	28	112	1	n/a	n/a	24	608
2010	430	58	18	116	0	n/a	n/a	20	642
2011	413	46	20	116	1	0	24	0	620
2012	379	56	11	145	1	0	26	0	618
2013	382	38	12	139	2	0	30	0	603
2014	342	47	13	124	3	0	33	0	562
2015	356	46	23	131	2	1	30	0	589
2016	408	49	22	126	2	1	25	0	633
2017	428	46	24	145	3	1	21	0	668
2018	457	42	23	135	2	0	30	0	689
2019	436	33	21	147	2	0	28	0	667
2020	428	39	23	134	3	1	28	0	656
2021	374	39	19	134	3	1	27	0	597
2022	390	42	16	116	3	1	40	0	608
2023	401	37	21	116	1	1	35	0	612

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	31.0	19.6	27.1
1989	638	28.0	22.7	27.6
1990	625	29.0	21.5	29.3
1991	682	34.0	20.0	33.4
1992	671	34.0	19.7	27
1993	612	35.0	17.5	21.4
1994	601	40.0	15.0	28.5
1995	620	37.0	16.8	29.5
1996	620	37.0	16.8	29.5
1997	624	37.0	16.9	28
1998	574	38.0	15.1	26.3
1999	589	38.0	15.5	26.7
2000	632	38.0	16.6	27.2
2001	613	40.0	15.3	22.5
2002	627	35.0	17.9	25.2
2003	627	35.0	17.9	25.2
2004	636	37.0	17.2	24.8
2005	592	37.0	16.0	24.7
2006	590	31.0	19.0	21.4
2007	584	23.0	25.4	23.2
2008	594	39.0	15.2	19.3
2009	608	43.2	14.8	25.2
2010	642	38.0	16.8	24.1
2011	620	36.0	17.2	23.2
2012	618	38.0	16.2	24.1
2013	603	36.0	16.7	22.2
2014	562	34.0	16.5	23
2015	589	34.0	17.3	25.8
2016	633	37.0	17.1	23.5
2017	668	39.0	17.1	23.2
2018	689	40.0	17.2	22.1
2019	667	34.0	19.6	19.9
2020	656	35.0	18.7	21
2021	597	34.5	17.3	27.8
2022	608	31.0	19.6	23.2
2023	612	28.5	21.4	23.7

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 Wilson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	31.0	19.6	27.1
1989	638	28.0	22.7	27.6
1990	625	29.0	21.5	29.3
1991	682	34.0	20.0	33.4
1992	671	34.0	19.7	27
1993	612	35.0	17.5	21.4
1994	601	40.0	15.0	28.5
1995	620	37.0	16.8	29.5
1996	620	37.0	16.8	29.5
1997	624	37.0	16.9	28
1998	574	38.0	15.1	26.3
1999	589	38.0	15.5	26.7
2000	632	38.0	16.6	27.2
2001	613	40.0	15.3	22.5
2002	627	35.0	17.9	25.2
2003	627	35.0	17.9	25.2
2004	636	37.0	17.2	24.8
2005	592	37.0	16.0	24.7
2006	590	31.0	19.0	21.4
2007	584	23.0	25.4	23.2
2008	594	39.0	15.2	19.3
2009	608	43.2	14.8	25.2
2010	642	38.0	16.8	24.1
2011	620	36.0	17.2	23.2
2012	618	38.0	16.2	24.1
2013	603	36.0	16.7	22.2
2014	562	34.0	16.5	23
2015	589	34.0	17.3	25.8
2016	633	37.0	17.1	23.5
2017	668	39.0	17.1	23.2
2018	689	40.0	17.2	22.1
2019	667	34.0	19.6	19.9
2020	656	35.0	18.7	21
2021	597	34.5	17.3	27.8
2022	608	31.0	19.6	23.2
2023	612	28.5	21.4	23.7

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 Wilson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$296 (4.0%)	$7,175 (96.0%)	$7,471
2019	$239 (3.0%)	$7,824 (97.0%)	$8,063
2020	$352 (4.2%)	$8,013 (95.8%)	$8,365
2021	$918 (10.6%)	$7,731 (89.4%)	$8,649
2022	$922 (11.2%)	$7,292 (88.8%)	$8,214
2023	$1,553 (17.7%)	$7,218 (82.3%)	$8,771

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 1177 Middle schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)	76	78	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle School)	70	82	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)	83	74	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle School)	93	7	86%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle School)	76	72	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle School)	38	71	33%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Middle School)	74	70	4%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Wilson Middle School)	94	89	5%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Wilson Middle School)	97	94	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Wilson Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
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	667	612	8.2%
African American	33	37	12.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	21	21
Hispanic	147	116	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	436	401	8%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	23.7%	3.8%

Schools Near Wilson Middle 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	1005 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33606	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 276-5682	612	29	21.4	23.7%	401 (65.5%)	37 (6.0%)	116 (19.0%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	89.8	84^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.0%		90.4	81^st of 1177 public middle schools	93.1%	3	79.0	75.0	77.0	80.0	50.0	92.0	77.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	$8,771	$1,553	$7,218
Stewart Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1125 W Spruce St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5691	800	39	20.7	64.9%	105 (13.1%)	327 (40.9%)	312 (39.0%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	44.1	674^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.6%		46.8	608^th of 1177 public middle schools	48.3%	66	52.0	49.0	42.0	31.0	21.0	63.0	45.0	80.0	84.0	66.0	$9,527	$2,179	$7,348
Coleman Middle School	Public	6-8	1724 S Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5335	988	52	19.1	16.4%	682 (69.0%)	34 (3.4%)	157 (15.9%)	53 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.9%)	91.4	69^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.2%		89.7	89^th of 1177 public middle schools	92.4%	20	79.0	81.0	79.0	88.0	42.0	89.0	75.0	100.0		88.0	$8,414	$1,409	$7,006
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 N 16th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5717	498	25	19.9	68.3%	72 (14.5%)	251 (50.4%)	156 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	41.1	710^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.6%		38.8	715^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.3%	5	59.0	46.0	40.0	50.0	32.0	49.0	34.0	72.0		57.0	$9,534	$2,375	$7,158
Young Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1807 E Dr Martin Luther King	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5739	443	25	17.7	82.2%	14 (3.2%)	335 (75.6%)	75 (16.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	26.1	914^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.6%		24.8	911^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.6%	3	40.0	25.0	36.0	48.0	27.0	50.0	20.0	77.0		37.0	$11,798	$2,049	$9,749
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 N Central Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5230	600	33	18.1	72.0%	46 (7.7%)	106 (17.7%)	423 (70.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	20.9	989^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.3%		26.2	892^nd of 1177 public middle schools	24.2%	97	35.0	22.0	28.0	45.0	33.0	42.0	23.0	73.0		35.0	$11,298	$3,037	$8,261
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4444 W Bay Vista Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3050	563	26	21.6	64.8%	159 (28.2%)	123 (21.8%)	232 (41.2%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	30.5	858^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.3%		27.7	873^rd of 1177 public middle schools	25.8%	15	42.0	42.0	34.0	46.0	8.0	42.0	36.0	72.0		58.0	$8,885	$1,909	$6,976
Ferrell Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4302 N 24th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5608	431	26	16.5	66.1%	73 (16.9%)	170 (39.4%)	152 (35.3%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	58.2	469^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.8%		64.9	382^nd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	87	52.0	52.0	54.0	62.0	50.0	77.0	40.0	100.0		75.0	$10,997	$2,258	$8,740
Franklin Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3915 E 21st Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8108	325	20	16.2	58.8%	62 (19.1%)	138 (42.5%)	97 (29.8%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	30.8	856^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.4%		45	636^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.0%	220	46.0	34.0	53.0	38.0	11.0	31.0	39.0	94.0	100.0	71.0	$13,942	$2,916	$11,026
Pierce Middle School	Public	6-8	5511 N Hesperides St	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5344	845	43	19.6	72.4%	58 (6.9%)	94 (11.1%)	661 (78.2%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	17.5	1032^nd of 1196 public middle schools	13.7%		17.4	1009^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.3%	23	30.0	21.0	30.0	42.0	17.0	39.0	21.0	91.0		37.0	$8,413	$2,180	$6,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Middle School

What district is Wilson Middle School in?

Hillsborough

What high school do graduates of Wilson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Middle School usually go on to attend Plant High School

Is Wilson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 7.0% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Middle School?

Students at Wilson Middle School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Wilson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Wilson Middle School.

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