Best Public Schools in Wilson, NY

Summary:

The city of Wilson, New York is home to two schools: Wilson Middle/High School and Wilson Elementary School, both part of the Wilson Central School District. Wilson Middle/High School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of New York high schools and earning a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 7.2% dropout rate. In contrast, Wilson Elementary School maintains a solid 3-star rating, with students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Math assessments across grades 3-5.

Academically, Wilson Middle/High School students generally perform below the state average on ELA and Math assessments, with the exception of grade 8 Math. However, Wilson Elementary School students outperform the state average in both subjects across grades 3-5. This disparity in academic performance may be influenced by the significant difference in spending per student, with Wilson Middle/High School spending $20,475 per student compared to $12,508 per student at Wilson Elementary School.

Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Wilson Middle/High School having a slightly more diverse racial makeup. Additionally, both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Wilson Elementary School having a higher rate (45.71%) compared to Wilson Middle/High School (40.66%). These factors, along with the high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.5% at Wilson Middle/High School, provide areas for further investigation and potential improvement to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Young St	Wilson	14172	Niagara County	Wilson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 751-9341	466	42	11.2	45.7%	408 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	54.3	1055^th of 2439 public elementary schools	56.7%		62.8	852^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	65.0%	203											39.4	62.3	29.6				62.9	74.6	38.0					98.9	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	$12,508	$1,668	$10,840
Wilson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	374-80 Lake St	Wilson	14172	Niagara County	Wilson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 751-9341	514	61	8.3	40.7%	464 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	77.1	183^rd of 1228 public high schools	85.1%		76.2	184^th of 1190 public high schools	84.5%	1	88.4	96.4	68.9	95.5	71.4	74.4	87.2	94.2	85.7	98.5				26.5	44.2	51.2				54.9	47.1	12.0	56.7	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$20,475	$553	$19,921

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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