Wilbur Wright Middle School

Summary:

Wilbur Wright Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school located in Munster, Indiana, serving 908 students in grades 6-8. As part of the School Town of Munster district, which is ranked 5th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Wilbur Wright Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Wilbur Wright Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 67.48% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 59.51% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, significantly higher than state averages. The school's diverse student population, with 48.46% White, 9.58% African American, 29.52% Hispanic, and 8.04% Asian students, is noteworthy, especially when compared to the surrounding schools like Whiting Middle School and Hal E Clark Middle School. Additionally, Wilbur Wright Middle School has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.4%, much lower than the state average and many nearby schools, and only 23.9% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, which is also lower than the state average and surrounding schools.

Wilbur Wright Middle School's consistent high performance, outperforming both the School Town of Munster district and the state of Indiana, is a testament to the school's strong academic programs and dedicated faculty. The school's diverse student population, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation contribute to an inclusive and enriching learning environment that prepares students for success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-6260

District: School Town of Munster

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,510

Students who attend Wilbur Wright Middle School usually attend:

High:

Munster High School

Feeder schools for Wilbur Wright Middle School:

Elementary:	Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
	Frank H Hammond Elementary School
	James B Eads Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 908

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilbur Wright Middle School ranks better than 97.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.22. (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 (48.5%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilbur Wright Middle School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Wilbur Wright Middle School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilbur Wright Middle School is $9,510.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Wilbur Wright Middle School 13^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Wilbur Wright Middle School in the ranking list.)

School Town of Munster:

SchoolDigger ranks School Town of Munster 7^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilbur Wright Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	86.10	9^th	222	95.9%
2005	86.10	20^th	370	94.6%
2006	84.86	21^st	375	94.4%
2007	79.89	48^th	382	87.4%
2008	80.51	48^th	392	87.8%
2009	76.34	80^th	423	81.1%
2010	74.50	89^th	428	79.2%
2011	82.30	45^th	451	90.0%
2012	74.82	79^th	447	82.3%
2013	75.81	74^th	444	83.3%
2014	75.20	87^th	470	81.5%
2015	88.19	27^th	485	94.4%
2016	85.73	30^th	494	93.9%
2017	84.27	46^th	472	90.3%
2018	86.93	35^th	473	92.6%
2019	87.21	42^nd	470	91.1%
2021	91.82	28^th	483	94.2%
2022	91.54	32^nd	490	93.5%
2023	92.84	25^th	489	94.9%
2024	95.22	13^th	485	97.3%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilbur Wright Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	570	1	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1989	544	0	39	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1990	568	0	34	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1991	593	1	21	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1992	634	2	24	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1993	614	1	47	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1994	622	4	41	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1995	721	5	42	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1996	721	5	42	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1997	604	5	47	34	3	n/a	n/a	17	710
1998	813	4	48	33	3	n/a	n/a	1	902
1999	753	6	77	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
2000	805	10	58	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	914
2001	705	16	47	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
2002	780	21	69	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2003	780	21	69	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2004	768	31	74	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
2005	806	34	71	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2006	812	33	79	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2007	768	43	86	99	0	n/a	n/a	35	1031
2008	760	41	82	103	0	n/a	n/a	37	1023
2009	745	55	75	116	0	n/a	n/a	48	1039
2010	679	64	79	117	0	n/a	n/a	46	985
2011	613	58	79	162	1	0	31	0	944
2012	616	55	71	176	0	0	26	0	944
2013	626	65	65	204	0	0	30	0	990
2014	622	83	56	197	2	0	36	0	996
2015	568	69	60	211	1	0	34	0	943
2016	553	57	64	198	1	0	45	0	918
2017	508	65	71	209	1	0	46	0	900
2018	523	94	79	201	3	0	46	0	946
2019	504	98	82	228	1	0	46	0	959
2020	526	101	81	265	2	0	52	0	1027
2021	451	84	68	250	1	0	49	0	903
2022	442	82	72	273	1	0	45	0	915
2023	440	87	73	268	2	0	38	0	908

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 Wilbur Wright Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	31.8	18.8	2
1989	600	31.2	19.2	1
1990	624	32.7	19.0	1.1
1991	639	34.4	18.5	0.5
1992	691	35.1	19.6	2
1993	685	38.7	17.7	2.5
1994	696	39.0	17.8	2.4
1995	806	37.0	21.8	1.9
1996	806	37.0	21.8	1.9
1997	710	39.6	17.9	2.5
1998	902	40.7	22.2	2.7
1999	901	42.3	21.3	5.1
2000	914	41.4	22.1	5.3
2001	812	41.7	19.5	6.4
2002	920	43.7	21.1	7.6
2003	920	43.7	21.1	7.6
2004	933	47.5	19.6	8.8
2005	976	47.5	20.5	9.1
2006	1000	47.3	21.1	9.2
2007	1031	n/a	n/a	9.6
2008	1023	47.2	21.7	11.4
2009	1039	46.7	22.2	19.7
2010	985	46.5	21.1	16.5
2011	944	44.8	21.0	17.3
2012	944	52.0	18.1	18.4
2013	990	48.0	20.6	19.2
2014	996	50.0	19.9	19.1
2015	943	45.0	20.9	19.1
2016	918	41.0	22.3	18.3
2017	900	40.4	22.2	17.4
2018	946	41.2	22.9	21.1
2019	959	45.4	21.0	21.8
2020	1027	47.0	21.8	21.5
2021	903	44.4	20.3	20.5
2022	915	51.5	17.7	19.2
2023	908	50.5	17.9	23.9

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 Wilbur Wright Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	31.8	18.8	2
1989	600	31.2	19.2	1
1990	624	32.7	19.0	1.1
1991	639	34.4	18.5	0.5
1992	691	35.1	19.6	2
1993	685	38.7	17.7	2.5
1994	696	39.0	17.8	2.4
1995	806	37.0	21.8	1.9
1996	806	37.0	21.8	1.9
1997	710	39.6	17.9	2.5
1998	902	40.7	22.2	2.7
1999	901	42.3	21.3	5.1
2000	914	41.4	22.1	5.3
2001	812	41.7	19.5	6.4
2002	920	43.7	21.1	7.6
2003	920	43.7	21.1	7.6
2004	933	47.5	19.6	8.8
2005	976	47.5	20.5	9.1
2006	1000	47.3	21.1	9.2
2007	1031	n/a	n/a	9.6
2008	1023	47.2	21.7	11.4
2009	1039	46.7	22.2	19.7
2010	985	46.5	21.1	16.5
2011	944	44.8	21.0	17.3
2012	944	52.0	18.1	18.4
2013	990	48.0	20.6	19.2
2014	996	50.0	19.9	19.1
2015	943	45.0	20.9	19.1
2016	918	41.0	22.3	18.3
2017	900	40.4	22.2	17.4
2018	946	41.2	22.9	21.1
2019	959	45.4	21.0	21.8
2020	1027	47.0	21.8	21.5
2021	903	44.4	20.3	20.5
2022	915	51.5	17.7	19.2
2023	908	50.5	17.9	23.9

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 Wilbur Wright Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$11 (0.1%)	$8,200 (99.9%)	$8,211
2020	$209 (2.8%)	$7,170 (97.2%)	$7,379
2021	$281 (3.1%)	$8,785 (96.9%)	$9,066
2022	$506 (5.3%)	$9,003 (94.7%)	$9,510

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilbur Wright Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 25^th of 489 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	63.7	65.2	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	63.7	65.2	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	65.4	60.7	4.7%
6th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	65.4	60.7	4.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	67.1	54.6	12.5%
6th Grade Science (School Town of Munster)	67.1	54.6	12.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	67.5	60.1	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	67.5	60.1	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	56.8	56.7	0.1%
7th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	56.8	56.7	0.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	63.1	62.6	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School Town of Munster)	63.1	62.6	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	56.1	54.8	1.3%
8th Grade Math (School Town of Munster)	56.1	54.8	1.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Wilbur Wright Middle School)	96.4	100	3.6%
End of Course Biology (School Town of Munster)	63	42.1	20.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	959	908	5.3%
African American	98	87	11.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	82	73	11%
Hispanic	228	268	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	504	440	12.7%
Two or More Races	46	38	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	23.9%	2.1%

Schools Near Wilbur Wright Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	908	51	17.9	23.9%	440 (48.5%)	87 (9.6%)	268 (29.5%)	73 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.2%)	95.2	13^th of 485 public middle schools	97.3%		92.8	25^th of 489 public middle schools	94.9%	12		61.3	74.8	66.4	67.5		65.0	56.8	56.8	59.5		100.0	$9,510	$506	$9,003
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	726	40	18.3	50.8%	357 (49.2%)	88 (12.1%)	248 (34.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096
Henry W Eggers Middle School	Public	7-8	5825 Blaine Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2449	855	39	21.7	75.9%	51 (6.0%)	332 (38.8%)	430 (50.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	8.9	457^th of 485 public middle schools	5.8%		9.8	449^th of 489 public middle schools	8.2%	8			13.8	14.5	14.2			3.3	3.1	3.2			$11,137	$1,724	$9,413
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	738	40	18.4	74.8%	78 (10.6%)	344 (46.6%)	273 (37.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	11.4	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		8.5	458^th of 489 public middle schools	6.3%	21			19.1	17.2	18.1			6.4	1.4	3.8		24.0	$11,368	$1,743	$9,625
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	922	54	17.0	27.7%	568 (61.6%)	58 (6.3%)	234 (25.4%)	19 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	68.8	141^st of 485 public middle schools	70.9%		63.9	163^rd of 489 public middle schools	66.7%	22	48.0	45.4	45.0	47.6	46.5	58.9	44.4	33.9	34.3	42.3	58.5		$10,353	$383	$9,971
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	754	47	15.9	32.1%	417 (55.3%)	78 (10.3%)	190 (25.2%)	27 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	79.4	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		78.8	91^st of 489 public middle schools	81.4%	8	56.4	56.3	60.0	54.0	56.9	50.3	44.8	43.2	30.1	42.4	56.4		$10,086	$120	$9,966
Joseph Block Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Cardinal Dr	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4084	487	39	12.3	81.9%	7 (1.4%)	238 (48.9%)	232 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	11.9	429^th of 485 public middle schools	11.5%		10.2	447^th of 489 public middle schools	8.6%	18			17.8	20.6	19.2			3.2	3.7	3.4			$13,396	$2,195	$11,201
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	476	27	17.9	91.8%	153 (32.1%)	165 (34.7%)	119 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,069	57	18.8	23.1%	741 (69.3%)	70 (6.5%)	209 (19.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.9%)	79.9	81^st of 485 public middle schools	83.3%		69.6	136^th of 489 public middle schools	72.2%	55	47.2	58.4	52.6	67.0	56.6	50.6	44.8	30.8	41.3	41.9	47.6		$9,687	$347	$9,340
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	855	60	14.3	71.3%	79 (9.2%)	549 (64.2%)	173 (20.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Wright Middle School

What district is Wilbur Wright Middle School in?

School Town of Munster

How many students attend Wilbur Wright Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 908 students attended Wilbur Wright Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wilbur Wright Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wilbur Wright Middle School usually go on to attend Munster High School

Is Wilbur Wright Middle School a good school?

Yes! Wilbur Wright Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 485 Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wilbur Wright Middle School?

Students at Wilbur Wright Middle School are 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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