Wilson Middle

Summary:

Wilson Middle is a public middle school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 364 students. The school is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 240 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wilson Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, ranking 521 out of 641 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the Appleton Area School District and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Wilson Middle's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin middle schools for African American students and in the bottom 10% for White students. Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students has been inconsistent, ranging from the bottom 40% to the top 40% of Wisconsin middle schools. Wilson Middle has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 26.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the Appleton Area School District, Wilson Middle consistently underperforms. For example, Madison Middle and Einstein Middle, which are both within a 2.5-mile radius, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Odyssey-Magellan, a public magnet school within the Appleton Area School District, stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 2 middle schools in Wisconsin and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Comparing Wilson Middle to middle schools in neighboring districts, such as Greenville Middle and Little Chute Middle, reveals a stark contrast in academic achievement and school climate, with these schools consistently outperforming Wilson Middle across various metrics.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 225 N Badger Ave
       Appleton, WI  54914-3898


(920) 852-5435

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,866 Help


Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:    West High

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:

Elementary:    Badger Elementary
    Highlands Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Asian:
17.0%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Middle ranks worse than 81.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.3. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Student population at Wilson Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50%), Asian (17%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 13. 2 middle schools in the Appleton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle is $11,866, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Appleton Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle 521st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 240th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.87 266th 324 17.9%
2005 39.20 259th 332 22.0%
2006 46.24 279th 382 27.0%
2007 54.05 238th 366 35.0%
2008 36.70 418th 519 19.5%
2009 28.86 443rd 521 15.0%
2010 34.29 446th 539 17.3%
2011 32.70 460th 549 16.2%
2012 41.97 444th 559 20.6%
2013 40.51 416th 569 26.9%
2014 25.98 492nd 585 15.9%
2015 15.32 538th 612 12.1%
2016 20.14 518th 609 14.9%
2017 24.09 497th 612 18.8%
2018 19.87 501st 579 13.5%
2019 19.36 516th 594 13.1%
2021 21.19 517th 613 15.7%
2022 28.38 480th 617 22.2%
2023 28.00 489th 640 23.6%
2024 25.30 521st 641 18.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 76th 140 45.7%
2019 35.94 109th 153 28.8%
2021 28.10 122nd 138 11.6%
2022 47.23 66th 158 58.2%
2023 42.81 83rd 170 51.2%
2024 37.91 107th 173 38.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 278th 417 33.3%
2019 40.40 248th 414 40.1%
2021 32.03 316th 437 27.7%
2022 44.08 217th 421 48.5%
2023 43.13 234th 439 46.7%
2024 29.16 328th 425 22.8%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.59 434th 489 11.2%
2019 14.95 450th 487 7.6%
2021 23.64 429th 499 14.0%
2022 32.31 377th 522 27.8%
2023 25.62 417th 525 20.6%
2024 25.22 431st 520 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.73 465th 551 15.6%
2019 23.41 465th 557 16.5%
2021 25.77 473rd 574 17.6%
2022 31.53 428th 576 25.7%
2023 23.96 464th 579 19.9%
2024 23.48 478th 580 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 472nd 551 14.3%
2019 18.31 486th 557 12.7%
2021 19.56 493rd 572 13.8%
2022 28.87 445th 577 22.9%
2023 34.15 411th 591 30.5%
2024 29.02 453rd 585 22.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 90th 90 0.0%
2019 12.21 88th 91 3.3%
2021 17.32 80th 90 11.1%
2022 19.85 79th 95 16.8%
2023 34.39 55th 90 38.9%
2024 39.20 54th 87 37.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.14 106th 127 16.5%
2021 50.02 50th 134 62.7%
2022 49.53 48th 125 61.6%
2023 28.03 106th 130 18.5%
2024 12.02 118th 118 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 170th 204 16.7%
2019 17.62 191st 209 8.6%
2021 34.40 159th 225 29.3%
2022 26.89 173rd 221 21.7%
2023 22.61 193rd 229 15.7%
2024 26.10 192nd 239 19.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 327th 375 12.8%
2019 18.77 340th 382 11.0%
2021 16.52 357th 393 9.2%
2022 34.01 285th 397 28.2%
2023 25.31 329th 412 20.1%
2024 11.54 387th 407 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 515 3 26 9 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1989 509 2 24 8 4 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 568 5 26 8 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 613 4 31 9 5 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 687 5 32 10 8 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 752 11 27 11 5 n/a n/a 0 806
1994 768 8 29 6 5 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 470 4 30 15 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 470 4 30 15 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 569 10 54 12 5 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 509 13 59 11 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 513 13 61 12 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 494 15 75 25 3 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 440 10 54 30 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 418 20 82 13 7 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 418 20 82 13 7 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 362 16 96 23 9 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 368 17 90 40 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 347 22 80 42 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 336 24 85 38 10 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 276 27 79 45 11 n/a n/a 0 438
2009 264 27 58 43 5 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 237 25 65 56 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 234 34 51 58 5 0 0 0 382
2012 254 34 39 45 6 0 0 0 378
2013 230 25 56 48 4 0 0 0 363
2014 228 34 64 49 2 0 0 0 377
2015 230 34 64 42 2 0 3 0 375
2016 225 34 81 51 5 0 4 0 400
2017 218 23 79 60 2 0 9 0 391
2018 204 36 83 60 0 0 10 0 393
2019 212 32 80 55 3 2 10 0 394
2020 224 33 63 48 6 0 11 0 385
2021 199 31 65 66 5 2 17 0 385
2022 185 34 59 73 3 0 23 0 377
2023 182 42 62 56 2 1 19 0 364

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
1988 556 32.1 17.3 0
1989 547 36.3 15.0 0
1990 612 38.1 16.0 0
1991 662 42.2 15.6 2.4
1992 742 44.0 16.8 7.3
1993 806 50.8 15.9 9.3
1994 816 52.0 15.7 10.7
1995 521 33.4 15.6 11.3
1996 521 33.4 15.6 11.3
1997 650 44.1 14.7 11.5
1998 597 43.3 13.8 11.7
1999 602 42.8 14.1 18.1
2000 612 41.1 14.9 18.8
2001 539 40.2 13.4 18.4
2002 540 40.4 13.4 34.1
2003 540 40.4 13.4 34.1
2004 506 36.1 14.0 37.9
2005 515 37.3 13.8 n/a
2006 494 34.9 14.2 n/a
2007 493 36.1 13.7 45.4
2008 438 33.5 13.1 48.9
2009 397 26.8 14.8 55.2
2010 384 27.6 13.9 59.9
2011 382 26.1 14.6 63.4
2012 378 24.3 15.4 63
2013 363 28.8 12.6 55.4
2014 377 28.5 13.2 60.5
2015 375 n/a n/a 58.9
2016 400 30.0 13.3 56.3
2017 391 31.6 12.3 56.3
2018 393 30.6 12.8 58.5
2019 394 29.2 13.4 54.6
2020 385 29.9 12.8 61.8
2021 385 27.9 13.7 63.6
2022 377 32.2 11.7 59.7
2023 364 27.8 13.0 61.5

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
1988 556 32.1 17.3 0
1989 547 36.3 15.0 0
1990 612 38.1 16.0 0
1991 662 42.2 15.6 2.4
1992 742 44.0 16.8 7.3
1993 806 50.8 15.9 9.3
1994 816 52.0 15.7 10.7
1995 521 33.4 15.6 11.3
1996 521 33.4 15.6 11.3
1997 650 44.1 14.7 11.5
1998 597 43.3 13.8 11.7
1999 602 42.8 14.1 18.1
2000 612 41.1 14.9 18.8
2001 539 40.2 13.4 18.4
2002 540 40.4 13.4 34.1
2003 540 40.4 13.4 34.1
2004 506 36.1 14.0 37.9
2005 515 37.3 13.8 n/a
2006 494 34.9 14.2 n/a
2007 493 36.1 13.7 45.4
2008 438 33.5 13.1 48.9
2009 397 26.8 14.8 55.2
2010 384 27.6 13.9 59.9
2011 382 26.1 14.6 63.4
2012 378 24.3 15.4 63
2013 363 28.8 12.6 55.4
2014 377 28.5 13.2 60.5
2015 375 n/a n/a 58.9
2016 400 30.0 13.3 56.3
2017 391 31.6 12.3 56.3
2018 393 30.6 12.8 58.5
2019 394 29.2 13.4 54.6
2020 385 29.9 12.8 61.8
2021 385 27.9 13.7 63.6
2022 377 32.2 11.7 59.7
2023 364 27.8 13.0 61.5

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 Wilson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $316 (2.7%) $11,250 (97.3%) $11,567
2020 $422 (3.8%) $10,666 (96.2%) $11,088
2021 $911 (7.7%) $10,955 (92.3%) $11,866

Data source: Wisconsin 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 516th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 640 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)24.728
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)41.841.5
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)31.622.6
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)42.337
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Middle)12.224
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)34.535.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)19.420.4
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)35.530
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wilson Middle)28.642.7
 14.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)51.656.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Middle)39.738.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)5747.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394364
 7.6%
African American3242
 31.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian8062
 22.5%
Hispanic5556
 1.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White212182
 14.2%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%61.5%
 7%


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Wilson Middle ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Wisconsin middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Wilson Middle.

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

Students at Wilson Middle are 50% White, 17% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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