Wilkinson Middle School

Summary:

Wilkinson Middle School is a public middle school located in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 189 students. The school is part of the Madison District Public Schools, which is ranked 564 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilkinson Middle School has a diverse student population, with 40.74% White, 51.32% African American, 4.23% Hispanic, and 3.7% two or more races. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, with a ranking of 797 out of 897 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Wilkinson Middle School has experienced a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 57.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Clawson Middle School and Royal Oak Middle School.

Wilkinson Middle School's challenges extend beyond academic performance and attendance. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $20,251 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's performance does not reflect the increased funding, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. However, the school's diverse student population and the relatively strong performance of its African American students present potential opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 26524 John R Rd
       Madison Heights, MI  48071-3612


(248) 399-0455

District: Madison District Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,251 Help


Students who attend Wilkinson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Madison High School
    Madison Preparatory High School

Feeder schools for Wilkinson Middle School:

Elementary:    Madison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.9%
White:
37.0%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilkinson Middle School ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.39. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.9%), White (37%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkinson Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson Middle School is $20,251.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilkinson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkinson Middle School 797th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Wilkinson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Madison District Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison District Public Schools 564th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilkinson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.77 736th 806 8.7%
2007 12.17 757th 823 8.0%
2008 21.16 735th 839 12.4%
2009 18.88 759th 847 10.4%
2010 27.69 728th 851 14.5%
2011 24.82 729th 858 15.0%
2012 14.64 812th 900 9.8%
2013 14.54 807th 919 12.2%
2014 26.04 718th 921 22.0%
2015 26.89 675th 919 26.6%
2016 21.90 693rd 894 22.5%
2017 14.80 706th 821 14.0%
2018 32.23 602nd 838 28.2%
2019 13.31 704th 792 11.1%
2022 8.80 736th 776 5.2%
2023 12.49 777th 883 12.0%
2024 12.39 797th 897 11.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 44th 154 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 473rd 815 42.0%
2019 21.75 571st 672 15.0%
2022 16.37 617th 691 10.7%
2023 16.91 710th 825 13.9%
2024 13.56 755th 836 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.06 566th 794 28.7%
2019 13.54 591st 658 10.2%
2023 20.99 620th 770 19.5%
2024 13.04 694th 771 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 553rd 797 30.6%
2019 13.34 577th 639 9.7%
2023 13.11 694th 776 10.6%
2024 13.91 690th 786 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.15 101st 366 72.4%
2019 47.19 98th 196 50.0%
2024 29.94 204th 300 32.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wilkinson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.54 584th 678 13.9%
2019 10.74 586th 624 6.1%
2022 15.49 569th 638 10.8%
2023 16.69 605th 688 12.1%
2024 18.93 601st 701 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of 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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilkinson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 0 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 528 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 486 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 469 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 450 0 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 447 1 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 446 1 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 437 5 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 437 5 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 475 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 447 5 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 472 6 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 442 16 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 430 19 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 462 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 462 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 399 65 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 343 66 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 203 53 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 183 69 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2008 169 46 5 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 224
2009 131 49 3 6 2 n/a n/a 1 192
2010 161 101 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2011 150 112 5 1 1 0 3 0 272
2012 149 94 5 1 2 0 3 0 254
2013 150 96 7 2 2 0 2 0 259
2014 166 76 5 3 1 0 4 0 255
2015 150 67 4 3 1 0 6 0 231
2016 127 101 2 2 1 0 6 0 239
2017 98 108 4 4 1 0 14 0 229
2018 105 91 2 5 1 0 8 0 212
2019 108 111 5 3 0 0 5 0 232
2020 104 95 7 4 1 0 3 0 214
2021 98 105 6 4 2 0 2 0 217
2022 74 95 3 10 2 0 8 0 192
2023 77 97 0 8 0 0 7 0 189
2024 60 89 1 5 2 0 5 0 162

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 Wilkinson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 n/a n/a n/a
1989 544 n/a n/a 23.7
1990 500 32.0 15.6 24.6
1991 481 n/a n/a n/a
1992 468 n/a n/a 34
1993 469 n/a 0.0 34.8
1994 469 21.6 21.7 26.7
1995 470 20.3 23.2 25.1
1996 470 20.3 23.2 25.1
1997 486 20.0 24.3 26.7
1998 467 19.0 24.6 27.8
1999 490 22.0 22.3 29.8
2000 466 23.0 20.3 39.7
2001 459 25.5 18.0 38.6
2002 516 30.3 17.0 51.7
2003 516 30.3 17.0 51.7
2004 471 29.9 15.8 53.9
2005 422 26.2 16.1 58.3
2006 265 17.7 15.0 61.5
2007 260 13.6 19.1 53.1
2008 224 10.8 20.7 67.4
2009 192 9.8 19.6 78
2010 270 12.6 21.4 83.7
2011 272 15.6 17.3 84.9
2012 254 14.8 17.1 86.2
2013 259 16.1 16.0 84.6
2014 255 14.4 17.6 87.5
2015 231 15.0 15.4 86.6
2016 239 14.0 17.0 79.5
2017 229 15.0 15.2 83.8
2018 212 14.8 14.3 84.9
2019 232 16.0 14.5 86.2
2020 214 14.6 14.6 74.3
2021 217 12.6 17.2 70.5
2022 192 12.6 15.2 80.7
2023 189 10.6 17.8 80.4
2024 162 10.8 14.9 83.3

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 n/a n/a n/a
1989 544 n/a n/a 23.7
1990 500 32.0 15.6 24.6
1991 481 n/a n/a n/a
1992 468 n/a n/a 34
1993 469 n/a 0.0 34.8
1994 469 21.6 21.7 26.7
1995 470 20.3 23.2 25.1
1996 470 20.3 23.2 25.1
1997 486 20.0 24.3 26.7
1998 467 19.0 24.6 27.8
1999 490 22.0 22.3 29.8
2000 466 23.0 20.3 39.7
2001 459 25.5 18.0 38.6
2002 516 30.3 17.0 51.7
2003 516 30.3 17.0 51.7
2004 471 29.9 15.8 53.9
2005 422 26.2 16.1 58.3
2006 265 17.7 15.0 61.5
2007 260 13.6 19.1 53.1
2008 224 10.8 20.7 67.4
2009 192 9.8 19.6 78
2010 270 12.6 21.4 83.7
2011 272 15.6 17.3 84.9
2012 254 14.8 17.1 86.2
2013 259 16.1 16.0 84.6
2014 255 14.4 17.6 87.5
2015 231 15.0 15.4 86.6
2016 239 14.0 17.0 79.5
2017 229 15.0 15.2 83.8
2018 212 14.8 14.3 84.9
2019 232 16.0 14.5 86.2
2020 214 14.6 14.6 74.3
2021 217 12.6 17.2 70.5
2022 192 12.6 15.2 80.7
2023 189 10.6 17.8 80.4
2024 162 10.8 14.9 83.3

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,781 (12.8%) $12,129 (87.2%) $13,910
2020 $1,339 (9.2%) $13,294 (90.9%) $14,632
2021 $1,680 (11.9%) $12,466 (88.1%) $14,146
2022 $2,638 (15.2%) $14,760 (84.8%) $17,398
2023 $3,021 (14.9%) $17,230 (85.1%) $20,251

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkinson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 704th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 777th of 883 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Middle School)28.826.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison District Public Schools)3326.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Wilkinson Middle School)11.313.5
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Madison District Public Schools)1313.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Middle School)24.16.8
 17.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison District Public Schools)28.26.8
 21.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Wilkinson Middle School)11.46.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Madison District Public Schools)17.56.1
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.730.2
 5.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wilkinson Middle School)10.35.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Madison District Public Schools)15.75.5
 10.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Middle School)39.738.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison District Public Schools)46.638.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Middle School)11.86.8
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison District Public Schools)20.56.8
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students232189
 18.5%
African American11197
 12.6%
American Indian00
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10877
 28.7%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%80.4%
 5.8%


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Students who attend Wilkinson Middle School usually go on to attend Madison High School

Students at Wilkinson Middle School are 55% African American, 37% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Wilkinson Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Michigan middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Wilkinson Middle School.


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