L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Summary:

L. Douglas Wilder Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 761 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

L. Douglas Wilder Middle stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.28%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 6.59% to 90.62% African American. The school also has a very high percentage of students (89.36%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, L. Douglas Wilder Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the Henrico County and Virginia averages, particularly in mathematics and science.

While L. Douglas Wilder Middle's African American students perform better than their peers at other Richmond City Public Schools, they still lag behind the state and county averages, suggesting the need to address the specific needs of this student population. The nearby Fairfield Middle and Brookland Middle schools have similar demographic profiles but generally perform better academically, indicating that factors beyond just student demographics may play a significant role in a school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6900 Wilkinson Rd
       Richmond, VA  23227


(804) 515-1100

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,665 Help


Students who attend L. Douglas Wilder Middle usually attend:

High:    Henrico High

Feeder schools for L. Douglas Wilder Middle:

Elementary:    Glen Lea Elementary
    Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
White:
15.0%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Compare Details L. Douglas Wilder Middle ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.32. (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 L. Douglas Wilder Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L. Douglas Wilder Middle is $11,665, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L. Douglas Wilder Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks L. Douglas Wilder Middle 343rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See L. Douglas Wilder Middle in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for L. Douglas Wilder Middle

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Rank History for all students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.81 281st 340 17.4%
2006 22.68 355th 383 7.3%
2007 39.50 278th 387 28.2%
2008 36.06 287th 391 26.6%
2009 29.47 318th 390 18.5%
2010 23.32 366th 408 10.3%
2011 8.77 405th 413 1.9%
2012 9.13 402nd 413 2.7%
2013 2.43 412th 416 1.0%
2014 6.54 403rd 416 3.1%
2015 1.89 405th 412 1.7%
2016 9.10 390th 409 4.6%
2017 2.87 406th 415 2.2%
2018 13.06 394th 413 4.6%
2019 14.26 391st 424 7.8%
2021 17.27 373rd 419 11.0%
2022 25.37 326th 415 21.4%
2023 25.42 343rd 422 18.7%
2024 23.32 343rd 417 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.18 381st 402 5.2%
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Rank History for Female students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.40 329th 411 20.0%
2024 23.28 338th 407 17.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.82 209th 278 24.8%
2024 11.28 262nd 281 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.36 330th 409 19.3%
2024 25.90 329th 407 19.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.28 10th 132 92.4%
2024 77.82 11th 128 91.4%
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Rank History for African American students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.70 243rd 298 18.5%
2024 19.65 258th 299 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.12 109th 272 59.9%
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Rank History for White students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.36 74th 402 81.6%
2024 76.39 53rd 396 86.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, June 18, 2010

Open Quote Well I am a rising 8th grader and I've been going to Wilder since 6th grade so I know that Wilder isn't really a bad school. Majority of the teachers are cool but you know no school is perfect so you will run into somethings you don't want to. Wilder isn't so bad and deserves a five star rating because most of the rules (even though I hate some of them) makes it so drama can be avoided and the school year can go by perfectly and smooth. Close Quote



Enrollment information for L. Douglas Wilder Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 70 551 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 72 659 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 64 745 9 7 0 n/a n/a -4 821
2001 64 737 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 38 806 10 9 1 n/a n/a 52 916
2003 38 806 10 9 1 n/a n/a 52 916
2004 35 803 10 8 1 n/a n/a 74 931
2005 33 822 10 12 1 n/a n/a 83 961
2006 34 784 7 13 3 n/a n/a 90 931
2007 25 770 7 20 1 n/a n/a 81 904
2008 25 744 5 22 2 n/a n/a 78 876
2009 27 741 10 23 3 n/a n/a 81 885
2010 34 723 17 28 5 n/a n/a 73 880
2011 27 840 11 19 3 1 10 0 911
2012 20 866 9 23 2 0 16 0 936
2013 20 821 7 28 3 0 16 0 895
2014 24 816 9 39 5 0 17 0 910
2015 21 764 11 30 3 0 9 0 838
2016 19 772 16 30 2 0 14 0 853
2017 24 694 15 30 0 0 17 0 780
2018 22 720 10 35 0 0 23 0 810
2019 50 669 16 48 0 0 25 0 808
2020 84 648 31 51 0 0 35 0 849
2021 116 549 43 37 0 0 35 0 780
2022 118 511 55 27 1 0 30 0 742
2023 114 512 73 31 1 0 30 0 761

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 L. Douglas Wilder Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 632 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 744 41.0 18.1 51.2
2000 821 n/a 0.0 50.5
2001 817 58.1 14.1 49.8
2002 916 68.4 13.4 56.6
2003 916 68.4 13.4 56.6
2004 931 64.2 14.5 63.8
2005 961 64.2 15.0 63.2
2006 931 68.0 13.7 62.4
2007 904 70.2 12.9 63.8
2008 876 47.7 18.4 64.5
2009 885 48.9 18.1 67.7
2010 880 49.0 17.9 72
2011 911 49.2 18.5 75.4
2012 936 64.9 14.4 75.4
2013 895 70.4 12.7 76
2014 910 68.4 13.3 80.7
2015 838 64.0 13.0 79.4
2016 853 64.0 13.3 79.8
2017 780 59.8 13.0 78.3
2018 810 57.8 14.0 97.4
2019 808 59.4 13.5 90.1
2020 849 61.4 13.8 80.7
2021 780 61.5 12.6 n/a
2022 742 60.1 12.3 92.3
2023 761 49.0 15.5 89.4

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 L. Douglas Wilder Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 632 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 744 41.0 18.1 51.2
2000 821 n/a 0.0 50.5
2001 817 58.1 14.1 49.8
2002 916 68.4 13.4 56.6
2003 916 68.4 13.4 56.6
2004 931 64.2 14.5 63.8
2005 961 64.2 15.0 63.2
2006 931 68.0 13.7 62.4
2007 904 70.2 12.9 63.8
2008 876 47.7 18.4 64.5
2009 885 48.9 18.1 67.7
2010 880 49.0 17.9 72
2011 911 49.2 18.5 75.4
2012 936 64.9 14.4 75.4
2013 895 70.4 12.7 76
2014 910 68.4 13.3 80.7
2015 838 64.0 13.0 79.4
2016 853 64.0 13.3 79.8
2017 780 59.8 13.0 78.3
2018 810 57.8 14.0 97.4
2019 808 59.4 13.5 90.1
2020 849 61.4 13.8 80.7
2021 780 61.5 12.6 n/a
2022 742 60.1 12.3 92.3
2023 761 49.0 15.5 89.4

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 L. Douglas Wilder Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $986 (10.6%) $8,292 (89.4%) $9,278
2020 $1,090 (10.8%) $9,006 (89.2%) $10,096
2021 $1,932 (16.6%) $9,732 (83.4%) $11,665

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

Impact of COVID-19 on L. Douglas Wilder Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 422 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)4616.9
 29.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)6539
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)5261.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7265.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)7620
 56%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)7729.2
 47.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)5156.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7562
 13%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)4251
 9%
   8th Grade Writing (Henrico County Public Schools)6855
 13%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7057
 13%
8th Grade Mathematics (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)5643.8
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)6937.7
 31.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)4831.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)7736.4
 40.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)5166.8
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7366.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)9193
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Henrico County Public Schools)8478
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)10093
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Henrico County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)6994
 25%
   End of Course Earth Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8485
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course World History I (L. Douglas Wilder Middle)9190
 1%
   End of Course World History I (Henrico County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students808761
 5.8%
African American669512
 23.5%
American Indian01
Asian1673
 356.3%
Hispanic4831
 35.4%
Pacific Islander00
White50114
 128%
Two or More Races2530
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%89.4%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about L. Douglas Wilder Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended L. Douglas Wilder Middle.

Students at L. Douglas Wilder Middle are 67% African American, 15% White, 10% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend L. Douglas Wilder Middle usually go on to attend Henrico High

L. Douglas Wilder Middle ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Virginia middle schools.


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