Is Wilson Middle a good school?

Wilson Middle ranks in the bottom 7.1% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend Wilson Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Wilson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Middle?

Students at Wilson Middle are 67% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 9% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Wilson Middle attend?

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

Wilson Middle

Summary:

Wilson Middle is a public middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 401 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Wilson Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with a ranking of 222 out of 239 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (67.33%) and Native American (11.47%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, Wilson Middle's performance is significantly below the state averages in all subject areas, with only 21% of students proficient or better in Language Arts and 9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 38% and 24%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Homeless students, who all rank in the bottom 10% of New Mexico middle schools.

While Wilson Middle's performance is generally lower than the state averages, there are some nearby schools that perform significantly better, such as Jefferson Middle, which ranked 49 out of 239 schools in 2022-2023 and had much higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. The presence of a higher-performing charter school, Voz Collegiate Preparatory, located just 0.17 miles from Wilson Middle, suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration or shared best practices that could benefit Wilson Middle's students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1138 Cardenas Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 268-3961

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,299

Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:

Albuquerque High

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:

Elementary:	Kirtland Elementary
	Lowell Elementary
	Whittier Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

American Indian:

11.5%

White:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Middle ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 21^st among 27 ranked middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), American Indian (11.5%), White (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 10.3, which is the 3^rd best among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Middle employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle is $10,299, which is the 12^th highest among 27 middle schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle 222^nd of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78^th of 119 New Mexico 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	NM State Percentile
2005	31.24	108^th	157	31.2%
2006	31.15	107^th	156	31.4%
2007	25.09	135^th	171	21.1%
2008	33.01	118^th	172	31.4%
2009	35.81	114^th	178	36.0%
2010	40.06	99^th	179	44.7%
2011	26.47	134^th	173	22.5%
2012	17.85	156^th	178	12.4%
2013	24.78	148^th	193	23.3%
2014	27.74	165^th	222	25.7%
2015	26.14	158^th	207	23.7%
2016	17.88	187^th	208	10.1%
2017	12.23	167^th	176	5.1%
2018	14.60	168^th	186	9.7%
2019	14.14	182^nd	200	9.0%
2022	14.56	199^th	232	14.2%
2023	15.70	222^nd	239	7.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.47	49^th	65	24.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.57	69^th	69	0.0%
2023	9.13	97^th	97	0.0%

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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	NM State Percentile
2018	17.11	152^nd	168	9.5%
2019	17.05	158^th	175	9.7%
2022	17.45	177^th	223	20.6%
2023	15.94	209^th	227	7.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.71	33^rd	33	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.89	150^th	156	3.8%
2019	13.77	144^th	160	10.0%
2022	13.65	179^th	220	18.6%
2023	16.89	197^th	213	7.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	16.18	134^th	151	11.3%
2019	14.25	139^th	152	8.6%
2022	14.89	171^st	213	19.7%
2023	11.55	216^th	221	2.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.51	146^th	149	2.0%
2019	10.90	145^th	150	3.3%
2022	16.47	165^th	214	22.9%
2023	14.89	191^st	204	6.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.77	72^nd	120	40.0%
2019	39.30	69^th	121	43.0%
2022	27.12	141^st	187	24.6%
2023	15.14	207^th	229	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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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	Total
1990	336	73	28	247	35	n/a	n/a	719
1991	294	88	23	285	37	n/a	n/a	727
1992	260	95	25	282	70	n/a	n/a	732
1993	300	94	45	262	68	n/a	n/a	769
1994	327	89	45	279	63	n/a	n/a	803
1995	351	79	46	303	59	n/a	n/a	838
1996	351	79	46	303	59	n/a	n/a	838
1997	332	86	45	291	64	n/a	n/a	818
1998	295	86	54	293	56	n/a	n/a	784
1999	234	82	46	297	68	n/a	n/a	727
2000	218	77	49	293	67	n/a	n/a	704
2001	230	95	42	291	64	n/a	n/a	722
2002	171	77	18	299	79	n/a	n/a	644
2003	171	77	18	299	79	n/a	n/a	644
2004	142	77	16	331	74	n/a	n/a	640
2005	136	83	14	324	68	n/a	n/a	625
2006	103	66	9	284	67	n/a	n/a	529
2007	93	61	6	284	59	n/a	n/a	503
2008	87	62	12	299	48	n/a	n/a	508
2009	94	54	7	292	54	n/a	n/a	501
2010	69	34	10	343	31	0	22	509
2011	63	28	8	351	32	0	16	498
2012	57	29	7	384	32	0	15	524
2013	55	31	7	370	39	0	14	516
2014	61	36	9	371	44	0	11	532
2015	58	37	12	355	37	0	19	518
2016	55	34	9	338	41	0	23	500
2017	50	20	9	339	36	0	28	482
2018	35	30	9	315	44	1	18	452
2019	36	32	4	304	50	1	22	449
2020	25	33	6	312	61	0	28	465
2021	33	32	6	287	46	0	23	427
2022	37	26	4	268	44	0	15	394
2023	35	34	4	270	46	0	12	401

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
1990	719	42.5	16.9	n/a
1991	727	43.1	16.8	n/a
1992	732	47.4	15.4	38.9
1993	769	49.0	15.7	n/a
1994	803	49.7	16.2	n/a
1995	838	54.6	15.3	n/a
1996	838	54.6	15.3	n/a
1997	818	52.3	15.6	n/a
1998	784	52.7	14.9	n/a
1999	727	52.0	14.0	63.5
2000	704	49.2	14.3	67.6
2001	722	49.3	14.6	67.7
2002	644	45.7	14.1	74.1
2003	644	45.7	14.1	74.1
2004	640	46.4	13.8	83.6
2005	625	42.0	14.9	80.3
2006	529	39.8	13.3	81.3
2007	503	36.2	13.9	77.3
2008	508	37.0	13.7	80.1
2009	501	34.1	14.7	66.1
2010	509	34.7	14.6	80.7
2011	498	36.1	13.7	83.1
2012	524	36.2	14.4	83.4
2013	516	39.0	13.2	83.7
2014	532	39.6	13.4	84.6
2015	518	39.0	13.2	82.6
2016	500	38.0	13.1	100
2017	482	32.7	14.7	100
2018	452	31.5	14.3	100
2019	449	31.5	14.2	99.6
2020	465	30.4	15.2	100
2021	427	38.9	10.9	100
2022	394	37.3	10.5	100
2023	401	38.7	10.3	100

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
1990	719	42.5	16.9	n/a
1991	727	43.1	16.8	n/a
1992	732	47.4	15.4	38.9
1993	769	49.0	15.7	n/a
1994	803	49.7	16.2	n/a
1995	838	54.6	15.3	n/a
1996	838	54.6	15.3	n/a
1997	818	52.3	15.6	n/a
1998	784	52.7	14.9	n/a
1999	727	52.0	14.0	63.5
2000	704	49.2	14.3	67.6
2001	722	49.3	14.6	67.7
2002	644	45.7	14.1	74.1
2003	644	45.7	14.1	74.1
2004	640	46.4	13.8	83.6
2005	625	42.0	14.9	80.3
2006	529	39.8	13.3	81.3
2007	503	36.2	13.9	77.3
2008	508	37.0	13.7	80.1
2009	501	34.1	14.7	66.1
2010	509	34.7	14.6	80.7
2011	498	36.1	13.7	83.1
2012	524	36.2	14.4	83.4
2013	516	39.0	13.2	83.7
2014	532	39.6	13.4	84.6
2015	518	39.0	13.2	82.6
2016	500	38.0	13.1	100
2017	482	32.7	14.7	100
2018	452	31.5	14.3	100
2019	449	31.5	14.2	99.6
2020	465	30.4	15.2	100
2021	427	38.9	10.9	100
2022	394	37.3	10.5	100
2023	401	38.7	10.3	100

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,299

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 222^nd of 239 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Wilson Middle)	9	10.2	1.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	33.5	7.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)	7	12.6	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	17	31.9	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Wilson Middle)	12	17.9	5.9%
7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	26	37	11%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)	11	15.7	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	19	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Wilson Middle)	16	17	1%
8th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	29	35.3	6.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)	8	9.2	1.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	18	19.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	401	10.7%
African American	32	34	6.3%
American Indian	50	46	8%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	304	270	11.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	36	35	2.8%
Two or More Races	22	12	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	100%	0.4%

Schools Near Wilson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1138 Cardenas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 268-3961	401	39	10.3	100.0%	35 (8.7%)	34 (8.5%)	270 (67.3%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	15.7	222^nd of 239 public middle schools	7.1%		14.6	199^th of 232 public middle schools	14.2%	23	21.0	9.0	15.0	$10,299
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	955 San Pedro SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 336-5559	64	4	15.6	100.0%	5 (7.8%)	2 (3.1%)	47 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	54.6	90^th of 239 public middle schools	62.3%		49.4	92^nd of 232 public middle schools	60.3%	2	32.0	32.0	42.0
Van Buren Middle	Public	6-8	700 Louisiana SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 268-3833	398	28	14.2	100.0%	32 (8.0%)	28 (7.0%)	282 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	10.3	236^th of 239 public middle schools	1.3%		11.5	211^th of 232 public middle schools	9.1%	25	14.0	7.0	12.0	$11,473
Hayes Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Texas St NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 265-7741	371	34	10.8	100.0%	24 (6.5%)	5 (1.3%)	295 (79.5%)	8 (2.2%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	13.2	229^th of 239 public middle schools	4.2%		15.4	195^th of 232 public middle schools	15.9%	34	19.0	8.0	11.0	$12,050
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-8691	644	51	12.6	46.4%	167 (25.9%)	17 (2.6%)	371 (57.6%)	15 (2.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	78.9	49^th of 239 public middle schools	79.5%		70.4	52^nd of 232 public middle schools	77.6%	3	54.0	36.0	42.0	$8,449
Grant Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Easterday NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-2113	344	31	11.2	100.0%	58 (16.9%)	9 (2.6%)	214 (62.2%)	13 (3.8%)	24 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	49.5	104^th of 239 public middle schools	56.5%		38.7	119^th of 232 public middle schools	48.7%	15	41.0	22.0	29.0	$13,116
Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	721 Tomasita NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-6701	331	30	11.0	100.0%	36 (10.9%)	21 (6.3%)	223 (67.4%)	13 (3.9%)	30 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	19.7	202^nd of 239 public middle schools	15.5%		19.8	183^rd of 232 public middle schools	21.1%	19	25.0	9.0	20.0	$10,766
South Valley Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	2551 Karsten Ct SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	South Valley Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-5642	188	15	12.1	100.0%	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23.4	185^th of 239 public middle schools	22.6%		23.4	167^th of 232 public middle schools	28.0%	18	26.0	14.0	15.0	$10,076
Jackson Middle	Public	6-8	10600 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-7377	404	31	13.0	100.0%	106 (26.2%)	14 (3.5%)	210 (52.0%)	8 (2.0%)	47 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	41.4	125^th of 239 public middle schools	47.7%		33.3	133^rd of 232 public middle schools	42.7%	8	35.0	18.0	35.0	$8,926
McKinley Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9390	486	40	12.2	100.0%	47 (9.7%)	21 (4.3%)	291 (59.9%)	8 (1.6%)	95 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	21.1	195^th of 239 public middle schools	18.4%		15.3	196^th of 232 public middle schools	15.5%	1	24.0	10.0	25.0	$10,829

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