Williston Middle

Summary:

Williston Middle is a public middle school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 683 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students, consistently low academic performance, and extremely high percentage of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

Williston Middle has a student population that is 45.1% African American, 33.67% Hispanic, and only 16.11% White, which is quite different from the surrounding schools like Holly Shelter Middle and Charles P. Murray Middle, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, Williston Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with only 38% of 6th-grade students proficient in mathematics, compared to 65.9% in the New Hanover County Schools district and 54.3% statewide.

The school's extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. This disparity likely reflects broader socioeconomic and demographic patterns in the Wilmington area and may contribute to the school's academic struggles, suggesting that Williston Middle may benefit from learning from the best practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools.


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Public 6-8

 401 S 10th St
       Wilmington, NC  28401-5315


(910) 815-6906

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
705th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,800 Help


Students who attend Williston Middle usually attend:

High:    New Hanover High

Feeder schools for Williston Middle:

Elementary:    A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
    Edwin A Alderman Elementary
    Forest Hills Global Elementary
    Sunset Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.1%
Hispanic:
33.7%
White:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Williston Middle ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Williston Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.1%), Hispanic (33.7%), White (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williston Middle is 12.7, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williston Middle is $12,800, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williston Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Williston Middle 705th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Williston Middle in the ranking list.)

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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williston Middle

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Rank History for all students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.06 386th 598 35.5%
2007 34.64 460th 606 24.1%
2008 32.56 459th 620 26.0%
2009 34.12 480th 630 23.8%
2010 36.36 471st 640 26.4%
2011 38.30 461st 648 28.9%
2012 28.79 524th 662 20.8%
2013 26.93 494th 673 26.6%
2014 25.66 473rd 627 24.6%
2015 32.65 496th 705 29.6%
2016 28.43 512th 692 26.0%
2017 20.87 566th 694 18.4%
2018 24.01 538th 691 22.1%
2019 13.80 656th 737 11.0%
2021 14.98 646th 741 12.8%
2022 15.49 691st 786 12.1%
2023 13.62 702nd 784 10.5%
2024 15.24 705th 793 11.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.17 34th 221 84.6%
2021 15.24 233rd 248 6.0%
2022 24.27 230th 283 18.7%
2023 14.30 286th 302 5.3%
2024 30.96 230th 306 24.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.81 105th 151 30.5%
2019 40.99 106th 211 49.8%
2022 29.61 245th 312 21.5%
2023 39.56 184th 318 42.1%
2024 39.14 208th 356 41.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.80 311th 473 34.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 506th 604 16.2%
2019 20.87 556th 639 13.0%
2021 18.26 559th 633 11.7%
2022 17.90 617th 689 10.4%
2023 19.70 641st 735 12.8%
2024 23.74 621st 743 16.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.94 60th 71 15.5%
2021 30.09 10th 12 16.7%
2022 31.79 29th 37 21.6%
2023 51.33 20th 50 60.0%
2024 27.38 45th 50 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 581st 656 11.4%
2019 8.95 650th 684 5.0%
2021 11.61 654th 706 7.4%
2022 12.77 678th 733 7.5%
2023 9.84 690th 731 5.6%
2024 11.72 685th 738 7.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 402nd 475 15.4%
2019 30.17 383rd 504 24.0%
2021 38.40 296th 478 38.1%
2022 22.79 392nd 449 12.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 40th 127 68.5%
2019 29.68 373rd 416 10.3%
2021 33.06 375th 448 16.3%
2022 47.80 305th 450 32.2%
2023 47.97 300th 452 33.6%
2024 43.47 346th 461 24.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.32 494th 665 25.7%
2019 16.67 609th 697 12.6%
2021 18.63 599th 711 15.8%
2022 17.91 639th 748 14.6%
2023 16.72 650th 747 13.0%
2024 17.68 644th 751 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 416th 494 15.8%
2019 16.01 487th 519 6.2%
2021 22.65 457th 533 14.3%
2022 22.17 474th 550 13.8%
2023 16.74 517th 559 7.5%
2024 24.30 468th 560 16.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 379th 472 19.7%
2019 23.04 427th 493 13.4%
2021 17.80 477th 522 8.6%
2022 19.08 489th 541 9.6%
2023 21.16 478th 553 13.6%
2024 19.41 498th 564 11.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Williston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.97 290th 596 51.3%
2019 37.69 417th 624 33.2%
2021 38.27 389th 632 38.4%
2022 33.13 459th 658 30.2%
2023 27.31 516th 656 21.3%
2024 39.02 411th 652 37.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Williston Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 244 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1989 477 233 4 0 5 n/a n/a 1 720
1990 460 237 5 4 4 n/a n/a 1 711
1991 453 248 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 713
1992 437 259 5 3 2 n/a n/a 1 707
1993 418 270 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 415 329 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 358 323 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 358 323 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 372 323 7 8 6 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 413 351 9 12 4 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 404 326 12 10 8 n/a n/a 0 760
2000 387 353 8 18 7 n/a n/a 0 773
2001 379 338 13 32 4 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 422 425 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 904
2003 422 425 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 904
2004 412 445 13 72 1 n/a n/a 0 943
2005 377 494 11 64 2 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 336 487 10 70 4 n/a n/a 0 907
2007 280 455 7 80 4 n/a n/a 28 854
2008 237 402 6 85 1 n/a n/a 26 757
2009 172 422 5 75 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 175 355 5 60 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2011 211 411 2 94 3 0 23 0 744
2012 195 463 5 107 1 2 30 0 803
2013 194 463 8 109 1 2 37 0 814
2014 181 402 14 126 0 1 36 0 760
2015 198 343 9 158 0 1 33 0 742
2016 177 345 10 157 0 0 30 0 719
2017 162 320 10 145 1 0 28 0 666
2018 168 306 6 165 0 0 20 0 665
2019 138 342 4 182 1 0 21 0 688
2020 130 337 6 232 1 0 34 0 740
2021 132 292 7 238 1 0 38 0 708
2022 117 306 5 234 0 0 36 0 698
2023 110 308 3 230 2 0 30 0 683

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 Williston Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 41.0 14.0 25.8
1989 720 47.0 15.3 23.1
1990 711 46.0 15.4 37.4
1991 713 46.0 15.5 37.3
1992 707 46.0 15.3 32.7
1993 699 44.0 15.9 45.6
1994 751 47.0 16.0 32.8
1995 698 50.0 14.0 47.7
1996 698 50.0 14.0 47.7
1997 716 51.0 14.0 48.9
1998 789 60.0 13.2 50.2
1999 760 57.0 13.3 59.7
2000 773 57.0 13.6 56.4
2001 766 57.0 13.4 52.9
2002 904 45.0 20.1 45.8
2003 904 45.0 20.1 45.8
2004 943 45.0 21.0 52.7
2005 948 45.0 21.1 59.2
2006 907 45.0 20.2 60.6
2007 854 59.3 14.4 67.8
2008 757 55.5 13.6 72.8
2009 674 50.3 13.4 69.4
2010 598 47.5 12.5 75.8
2011 744 54.6 13.6 73.3
2012 803 56.8 14.1 74.5
2013 814 56.6 14.3 76.4
2014 760 61.5 12.3 81.1
2015 742 59.0 12.5 97.6
2016 719 56.0 12.8 98.6
2017 666 53.8 12.3 98.3
2018 665 52.8 12.5 96.8
2019 688 53.5 12.8 97.1
2020 740 54.7 13.5 99.3
2021 708 55.2 12.8 99.6
2022 698 55.0 12.6 99.6
2023 683 53.6 12.7 99.6

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 Williston Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 41.0 14.0 25.8
1989 720 47.0 15.3 23.1
1990 711 46.0 15.4 37.4
1991 713 46.0 15.5 37.3
1992 707 46.0 15.3 32.7
1993 699 44.0 15.9 45.6
1994 751 47.0 16.0 32.8
1995 698 50.0 14.0 47.7
1996 698 50.0 14.0 47.7
1997 716 51.0 14.0 48.9
1998 789 60.0 13.2 50.2
1999 760 57.0 13.3 59.7
2000 773 57.0 13.6 56.4
2001 766 57.0 13.4 52.9
2002 904 45.0 20.1 45.8
2003 904 45.0 20.1 45.8
2004 943 45.0 21.0 52.7
2005 948 45.0 21.1 59.2
2006 907 45.0 20.2 60.6
2007 854 59.3 14.4 67.8
2008 757 55.5 13.6 72.8
2009 674 50.3 13.4 69.4
2010 598 47.5 12.5 75.8
2011 744 54.6 13.6 73.3
2012 803 56.8 14.1 74.5
2013 814 56.6 14.3 76.4
2014 760 61.5 12.3 81.1
2015 742 59.0 12.5 97.6
2016 719 56.0 12.8 98.6
2017 666 53.8 12.3 98.3
2018 665 52.8 12.5 96.8
2019 688 53.5 12.8 97.1
2020 740 54.7 13.5 99.3
2021 708 55.2 12.8 99.6
2022 698 55.0 12.6 99.6
2023 683 53.6 12.7 99.6

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 Williston Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,697 (13.3%) $11,103 (86.7%) $12,800

Data source: North Carolina 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 656th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 702nd of 784 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Williston Middle)45.431.3
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)66.666.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Williston Middle)39.324.5
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)65.256.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williston Middle)29.131.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)6760.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Williston Middle)36.223
 13.2%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)66.153.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williston Middle)26.717.8
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.554.5
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Williston Middle)27.230.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)60.556.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Williston Middle)59.451
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)82.573.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688683
 0.7%
African American342308
 9.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic182230
 26.4%
Pacific Islander00
White138110
 20.3%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%99.6%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Williston Middle

Students who attend Williston Middle usually go on to attend New Hanover High

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Williston Middle.

Students at Williston Middle are 45% African American, 34% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Two or more races.

Williston Middle ranks in the bottom 11.1% of North Carolina middle schools.


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