Wilson Middle

Summary:

Wilson Middle is a public middle school located in Natick, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 778. The school is part of the highly-ranked Natick school district, which is ranked 49 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, ranking 51st out of 493 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 65.34% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 39.17%. Wilson Middle's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 8th out of 120 schools) and Hispanic students (ranked 29th out of 378 schools).

Compared to nearby middle schools like J.F. Kennedy Middle and Wayland Middle, Wilson Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, which may contribute to its overall academic success. The school's diverse student population, with 72.62% White, 4.24% African American, 7.71% Hispanic, and 8.35% Asian students, also sets it apart from some of the nearby schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 22 Rutledge Rd
       Natick, MA  01760


(508) 647-6670

District: Natick

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,383 Help


Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:    Natick High

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:

Elementary:    Bennett-Hemenway
    Lilja Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Asian:
8.4%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.3% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Middle ranks better than 89.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Asian (8.4%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle is $16,383.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle 51st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Natick:

SchoolDigger ranks Natick 49th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.16 135th 339 60.2%
2004 69.82 109th 344 68.3%
2005 81.82 69th 356 80.6%
2006 79.03 79th 399 80.2%
2007 81.29 74th 399 81.5%
2008 83.41 66th 407 83.8%
2009 83.10 57th 409 86.1%
2010 83.17 66th 434 84.8%
2011 79.17 86th 449 80.8%
2012 80.98 83rd 455 81.8%
2013 81.17 77th 455 83.1%
2014 81.62 74th 455 83.7%
2015 85.31 48th 441 89.1%
2016 86.12 37th 482 92.3%
2017 80.57 81st 487 83.4%
2018 80.34 85th 484 82.4%
2019 82.39 82nd 498 83.5%
2021 87.17 55th 501 89.0%
2022 87.07 62nd 497 87.5%
2023 87.65 64th 501 87.2%
2024 89.87 51st 493 89.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.97 20th 84 76.2%
2019 75.04 25th 87 71.3%
2021 64.46 30th 92 67.4%
2022 63.20 34th 102 66.7%
2023 69.07 38th 110 65.5%
2024 67.19 36th 98 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 258th 467 44.8%
2019 48.59 230th 484 52.5%
2021 67.27 100th 489 79.6%
2022 68.86 101st 503 79.9%
2023 81.36 50th 444 88.7%
2024 83.17 43rd 441 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.31 205th 438 53.2%
2019 59.94 155th 452 65.7%
2021 71.76 83rd 462 82.0%
2022 82.06 55th 489 88.8%
2023 61.46 153rd 481 68.2%
2024 75.59 69th 469 85.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 93rd 463 79.9%
2019 83.49 69th 478 85.6%
2021 86.54 54th 483 88.8%
2022 85.36 66th 494 86.6%
2023 87.40 57th 489 88.3%
2024 90.29 45th 481 90.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 100th 417 76.0%
2019 67.32 97th 424 77.1%
2021 82.84 41st 431 90.5%
2022 79.55 52nd 445 88.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 84th 466 82.0%
2019 79.07 96th 478 79.9%
2021 85.57 61st 485 87.4%
2022 86.83 58th 497 88.3%
2023 84.68 69th 489 85.9%
2024 86.87 61st 483 87.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.49 53rd 491 89.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.31 50th 339 85.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 70th 119 41.2%
2019 62.81 57th 128 55.5%
2021 61.67 57th 123 53.7%
2022 76.41 34th 135 74.8%
2023 81.45 18th 134 86.6%
2024 84.83 8th 120 93.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.18 73rd 195 62.6%
2021 75.78 24th 193 87.6%
2022 84.69 14th 212 93.4%
2023 48.10 96th 209 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.00 108th 309 65.0%
2019 80.90 44th 322 86.3%
2021 96.91 10th 335 97.0%
2022 78.74 52nd 368 85.9%
2023 66.37 89th 364 75.5%
2024 88.06 29th 378 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.58 82nd 395 79.2%
2019 74.57 89th 396 77.5%
2021 80.99 58th 401 85.5%
2022 80.85 61st 404 84.9%
2023 82.48 60th 403 85.1%
2024 81.80 60th 392 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wilson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 371 7 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 402 5 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 505 7 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 522 4 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 513 6 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 506 6 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 536 8 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 536 8 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 543 13 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1998 574 21 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1999 607 23 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 591 17 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2001 619 20 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2002 583 18 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2003 583 18 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2004 693 25 25 17 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2005 694 31 35 21 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2006 670 37 32 21 3 n/a n/a 15 778
2007 691 35 33 34 1 n/a n/a 11 805
2008 694 27 33 35 1 n/a n/a 11 801
2009 739 19 29 45 0 0 22 0 854
2010 730 21 39 36 0 0 21 0 847
2011 767 25 33 30 0 0 19 0 874
2012 802 21 35 32 0 0 18 0 908
2013 798 33 37 31 0 0 13 0 912
2014 809 36 36 41 0 1 15 0 938
2015 754 35 44 54 1 2 37 0 927
2016 715 37 49 62 1 2 59 0 925
2017 741 31 53 58 1 1 62 0 947
2018 732 35 55 53 1 1 68 0 945
2019 738 41 65 42 1 0 53 0 940
2020 714 37 73 39 2 1 48 0 914
2021 657 41 65 48 2 1 55 0 869
2022 612 36 62 57 0 1 50 0 818
2023 565 33 65 60 1 1 52 1 778

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 387 n/a n/a n/a
1990 413 n/a n/a n/a
1991 527 n/a n/a n/a
1992 536 n/a n/a n/a
1993 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 528 n/a n/a n/a
1995 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 648 n/a 0.0 0
2000 635 n/a 0.0 8.5
2001 665 n/a 0.0 8.4
2002 631 n/a n/a 6.2
2003 631 n/a n/a 6.2
2004 762 61.4 12.4 7
2005 783 64.2 12.2 9.5
2006 778 63.2 12.3 10.1
2007 805 63.0 12.8 11.2
2008 801 63.5 12.6 13
2009 854 64.8 13.2 10.4
2010 847 64.8 13.0 11.3
2011 874 65.1 13.4 12.8
2012 908 66.8 13.5 12.1
2013 912 67.9 13.4 13.9
2014 938 70.6 13.2 11.6
2015 927 70.0 13.2 12.3
2016 925 68.0 13.6 n/a
2017 947 73.7 12.8 n/a
2018 945 77.9 12.1 n/a
2019 940 78.4 11.9 n/a
2020 914 82.8 11.0 n/a
2021 869 74.3 11.6 n/a
2022 818 76.1 10.7 n/a
2023 778 76.4 10.1 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 387 n/a n/a n/a
1990 413 n/a n/a n/a
1991 527 n/a n/a n/a
1992 536 n/a n/a n/a
1993 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 528 n/a n/a n/a
1995 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 648 n/a 0.0 0
2000 635 n/a 0.0 8.5
2001 665 n/a 0.0 8.4
2002 631 n/a n/a 6.2
2003 631 n/a n/a 6.2
2004 762 61.4 12.4 7
2005 783 64.2 12.2 9.5
2006 778 63.2 12.3 10.1
2007 805 63.0 12.8 11.2
2008 801 63.5 12.6 13
2009 854 64.8 13.2 10.4
2010 847 64.8 13.0 11.3
2011 874 65.1 13.4 12.8
2012 908 66.8 13.5 12.1
2013 912 67.9 13.4 13.9
2014 938 70.6 13.2 11.6
2015 927 70.0 13.2 12.3
2016 925 68.0 13.6 n/a
2017 947 73.7 12.8 n/a
2018 945 77.9 12.1 n/a
2019 940 78.4 11.9 n/a
2020 914 82.8 11.0 n/a
2021 869 74.3 11.6 n/a
2022 818 76.1 10.7 n/a
2023 778 76.4 10.1 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $390 (2.5%) $15,120 (97.5%) $15,510
2020 $358 (2.2%) $16,044 (97.8%) $16,402
2021 $619 (3.8%) $15,764 (96.2%) $16,383

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 64th of 501 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)6565.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Natick)6065.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)6769.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Natick)6267.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Wilson Middle)6969.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Natick)6467.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)7363
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Natick)7462.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)7771.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natick)7666.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)6056.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Natick)6165.4
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)6762.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natick)7068.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)6864.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Natick)6766.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)6160.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natick)6063.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Middle)6057.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Natick)5760
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)6662.4
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Natick)6864.9
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Wilson Middle)6966
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Natick)6765.7
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Wilson Middle)6463.4
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Natick)6163.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students940778
 17.2%
African American4133
 19.5%
American Indian11
Asian6565
Hispanic4260
 42.9%
Pacific Islander01
White738565
 23.4%
Two or More Races5352
 1.9%


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Wilson Middle ranks 51st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wilson Middle are 73% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Wilson Middle usually go on to attend Natick High

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Wilson Middle.


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