Wilbur Middle School

Public 6-8

 340 N Tyler Rd
       Wichita, KS  67212


(316) 973-1100

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,738 Help


Students who attend Wilbur Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    Northwest High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Feeder schools for Wilbur Middle School:

Elementary:    Benton Elementary
    Kensler Elementary
    McCollom Elementary
    Peterson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
Hispanic:
24.4%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Wilbur Middle School ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked middle schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wilbur Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilbur Middle School is 13.9. 10 middle schools in the Wichita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilbur Middle School is $10,738. 12 middle schools in the Wichita School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilbur Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilbur Middle School 258th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wilbur Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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White students:


Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilbur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.56 215th 277 22.4%
2007 31.56 218th 286 23.8%
2008 24.37 252nd 296 14.9%
2009 24.85 263rd 307 14.3%
2010 16.30 287th 316 9.2%
2011 22.66 278th 320 13.1%
2012 30.41 296th 342 13.5%
2013 36.77 271st 355 23.7%
2015 34.87 257th 368 30.2%
2016 34.77 231st 343 32.7%
2017 36.98 225th 358 37.2%
2018 40.23 200th 350 42.9%
2019 45.62 185th 368 49.7%
2021 30.65 270th 367 26.4%
2022 26.41 286th 368 22.3%
2023 28.72 274th 362 24.3%
2024 32.01 258th 362 28.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 38th 64 40.6%
2019 42.26 44th 70 37.1%
2021 34.22 53rd 79 32.9%
2022 43.42 45th 83 45.8%
2023 23.33 75th 90 16.7%
2024 27.50 72nd 88 18.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 56th 132 57.6%
2019 34.62 108th 157 31.2%
2021 40.48 90th 160 43.8%
2022 33.50 118th 171 31.0%
2023 30.52 129th 178 27.5%
2024 36.02 106th 164 35.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.16 130th 255 49.0%
2019 48.75 127th 270 53.0%
2021 49.24 128th 275 53.5%
2022 35.61 182nd 270 32.6%
2023 35.74 205th 300 31.7%
2024 38.06 186th 296 37.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 167th 275 39.3%
2019 45.43 156th 294 46.9%
2021 28.75 237th 313 24.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 56th 132 57.6%
2019 34.62 108th 157 31.2%
2021 40.48 90th 160 43.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.87 152nd 280 45.7%
2019 43.58 163rd 301 45.8%
2021 33.78 221st 308 28.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 38th 57 33.3%
2019 33.05 46th 69 33.3%
2021 51.57 27th 65 58.5%
2022 38.14 40th 72 44.4%
2023 34.67 47th 73 35.6%
2024 34.72 44th 73 39.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.90 65th 114 43.0%
2019 39.90 70th 128 45.3%
2021 53.11 51st 135 62.2%
2022 38.85 74th 138 46.4%
2023 44.07 65th 140 53.6%
2024 48.92 61st 144 57.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wilbur Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.79 139th 333 58.3%
2019 60.71 100th 344 70.9%
2021 33.55 241st 349 30.9%
2022 29.57 259th 349 25.8%
2023 34.09 233rd 349 33.2%
2024 40.69 194th 347 44.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

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

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Open Quote It was the worst school i have EVER gone to. The teachers were not that good. The students were AWFULL.


THINGS BAD:
1.Teachers
2.Students
3.Lunches
4.There is alot of bullying
5.When bullying was reported nothing happned
6.P.E Teacher
7.They made you walk during "recess" in the cold for like 15 mintues
8.The bullying was so bad i swtiched schools
9.There was alot of cussing (that is in most middle schools)
10.Teachers did not care about learning
11.Students did not want to learn
12.Teachers let students walk ALL over them
13.Not able to learn during class
14.I did not like this school at all
15.Teachers let students cuss at them
16.Someone had to be in a wheelchair and they would push her around in the wheelchair
17.She got even more hurt from someone pushing her into a wall
18.Teachers were very RUDE
19.When we were trying to learn the things being taughtt were confusing
20.Students were very judgemental

I would write more but i think you get the point i would never go back to this school. And i don't know how people go to this school. If you are thinking about sending your child to this school don't do it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilbur Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 852 163 25 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
1989 581 121 22 12 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1990 629 126 18 16 6 n/a n/a 0 795
1991 598 118 20 17 6 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 604 114 22 33 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1993 593 123 32 34 6 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 562 112 33 25 6 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 515 82 21 29 7 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 515 82 21 29 7 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 513 76 16 37 6 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 480 77 21 42 6 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 710 120 42 62 16 n/a n/a 0 950
2000 676 119 43 59 19 n/a n/a 0 916
2001 735 138 41 80 28 n/a n/a 0 1022
2002 756 165 30 75 39 n/a n/a 0 1065
2003 756 165 30 75 39 n/a n/a 0 1065
2004 725 158 23 61 34 n/a n/a 28 1029
2005 727 130 34 73 29 n/a n/a 37 1030
2006 730 155 36 103 34 n/a n/a 41 1099
2007 642 151 32 103 50 n/a n/a 0 978
2008 564 164 33 110 59 n/a n/a 0 930
2009 504 122 28 82 57 n/a n/a 88 881
2010 538 105 20 111 23 2 68 0 867
2011 549 104 21 141 21 3 100 0 939
2012 568 94 18 160 29 2 109 0 980
2013 545 114 14 143 29 0 115 0 960
2014 508 114 18 138 24 3 97 0 902
2015 489 106 19 151 15 1 78 0 859
2016 475 111 14 151 12 1 79 0 843
2017 446 92 13 168 9 1 75 0 804
2018 457 105 12 160 7 0 93 0 834
2019 439 112 12 180 10 0 83 0 836
2020 456 110 13 173 7 1 77 0 837
2021 406 118 9 161 8 0 71 0 773
2022 426 130 11 179 8 1 60 0 815
2023 435 123 8 173 5 0 56 0 800
2024 403 118 13 189 5 0 46 0 774

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1074 56.0 19.1 0
1989 739 41.0 18.0 n/a
1990 795 43.5 18.2 0
1991 759 45.2 16.7 n/a
1992 775 42.1 18.4 16.6
1993 788 45.6 17.3 14.2
1994 738 44.1 16.7 16.9
1995 654 39.0 16.8 18.3
1996 654 39.0 16.8 18.3
1997 648 39.1 16.6 16.8
1998 626 38.7 16.2 24.8
1999 950 48.6 19.5 27.5
2000 916 53.8 17.0 23.5
2001 1022 53.9 19.0 27
2002 1065 61.1 17.4 34.8
2003 1065 61.1 17.4 34.8
2004 1029 64.1 16.1 38.6
2005 1030 61.0 16.9 37.2
2006 1099 61.5 17.9 45.7
2007 978 67.2 14.6 40.3
2008 930 59.1 15.7 39.7
2009 881 59.7 14.8 47
2010 867 60.8 14.2 46.3
2011 939 61.9 15.1 50.8
2012 980 60.8 16.1 53.5
2013 960 61.8 15.5 53.8
2014 902 62.6 14.4 56.3
2015 859 66.0 13.0 55.3
2016 843 66.0 12.7 56.6
2017 804 64.8 12.4 56.7
2018 834 58.0 14.3 57.6
2019 836 64.7 12.9 60.8
2020 837 62.3 13.4 63.2
2021 773 59.0 13.0 65.3
2022 815 57.5 14.1 65.2
2023 800 57.1 13.9 68.5
2024 774 55.3 13.9 70

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1074 56.0 19.1 0
1989 739 41.0 18.0 n/a
1990 795 43.5 18.2 0
1991 759 45.2 16.7 n/a
1992 775 42.1 18.4 16.6
1993 788 45.6 17.3 14.2
1994 738 44.1 16.7 16.9
1995 654 39.0 16.8 18.3
1996 654 39.0 16.8 18.3
1997 648 39.1 16.6 16.8
1998 626 38.7 16.2 24.8
1999 950 48.6 19.5 27.5
2000 916 53.8 17.0 23.5
2001 1022 53.9 19.0 27
2002 1065 61.1 17.4 34.8
2003 1065 61.1 17.4 34.8
2004 1029 64.1 16.1 38.6
2005 1030 61.0 16.9 37.2
2006 1099 61.5 17.9 45.7
2007 978 67.2 14.6 40.3
2008 930 59.1 15.7 39.7
2009 881 59.7 14.8 47
2010 867 60.8 14.2 46.3
2011 939 61.9 15.1 50.8
2012 980 60.8 16.1 53.5
2013 960 61.8 15.5 53.8
2014 902 62.6 14.4 56.3
2015 859 66.0 13.0 55.3
2016 843 66.0 12.7 56.6
2017 804 64.8 12.4 56.7
2018 834 58.0 14.3 57.6
2019 836 64.7 12.9 60.8
2020 837 62.3 13.4 63.2
2021 773 59.0 13.0 65.3
2022 815 57.5 14.1 65.2
2023 800 57.1 13.9 68.5
2024 774 55.3 13.9 70

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilbur Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,937 (27.4%) $7,801 (72.6%) $10,738

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilbur Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 274th of 362 Middle schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Middle School)29.522.7
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2118.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Middle School)21.115.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.313.2
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Middle School)38.626.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)20.718.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Middle School)28.621.9
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)14.413
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur Middle School)23.315.4
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)15.111.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur Middle School)19.813.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)13.311.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wilbur Middle School)3216.4
 15.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wichita)18.112.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students836800
 4.3%
African American112123
 9.8%
American Indian105
 50%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic180173
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White439435
 0.9%
Two or More Races8356
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%68.5%
 7.7%


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Students at Wilbur Middle School are 52% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Wilbur Middle School.

Wilbur Middle School ranks 258th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Wilbur Middle School usually go on to attend Chisholm Life Skills Center


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