Is Wilson Middle a good school?

Wilson Middle ranks 1700 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Wilson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Middle?

Students at Wilson Middle are 74% Hispanic, 24% White.

What high school do graduates of Wilson Middle attend?

Students who attend Wilson Middle usually go on to attend Exeter Union High

Wilson Middle

Summary:

Wilson Middle is a public middle school located in Exeter, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 576 students. The school is part of the Exeter Unified School District, which is ranked 806 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wilson Middle has consistently been ranked around the middle of California middle schools, typically ranking between 1,400-1,800 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools over the past several years.

Wilson Middle faces significant challenges in terms of student attendance, academic achievement, and equity. The school has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.3% in 2018-2019 to 35.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Wilson Middle's test scores are consistently below the state and Exeter Unified district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.29% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 41% for the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, only 18.36% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27% for the district and 35.54% statewide.

The performance at Wilson Middle also varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking in the middle of California middle schools. However, White and Special Education students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of California middle schools. Furthermore, Wilson Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.92% to 71.01% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's performance gaps.

Detail:

Public 6-8

710 West Maple St.
Exeter, CA 93221-1409

(559) 592-2144

District: Exeter Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1700^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,170

Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:

Exeter Union High

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	Rocky Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

White:

23.9%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Middle ranks worse than 61.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.02. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), White (23.9%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Middle employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle is $8,170.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle 1700^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Exeter Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Unified 806^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	28.30	1688^th	2477	31.9%
2016	30.82	1625^th	2497	34.9%
2017	31.86	1620^th	2508	35.4%
2018	36.37	1478^th	2480	40.4%
2019	35.28	1607^th	2715	40.8%
2022	33.48	1666^th	2740	39.2%
2023	31.10	1780^th	2802	36.5%
2024	33.02	1700^th	2777	38.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.50	972^nd	1364	28.7%
2019	24.59	1389^th	1442	3.7%
2022	47.27	541^st	1540	64.9%
2023	32.32	1111^th	1529	27.3%
2024	31.96	1126^th	1477	23.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.23	652^nd	1538	57.6%
2024	20.87	1432^nd	1550	7.6%

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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	CA State Percentile
2018	37.31	1347^th	2230	39.6%
2019	34.05	1525^th	2369	35.6%
2022	33.91	1544^th	2458	37.2%
2023	28.66	1815^th	2549	28.8%
2024	34.16	1601^st	2575	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.07	1345^th	2262	40.5%
2019	39.01	1341^st	2380	43.7%
2022	35.76	1470^th	2509	41.4%
2023	34.32	1503^rd	2547	41.0%
2024	27.68	1769^th	2546	30.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.50	781^st	1491	47.6%
2022	42.48	702^nd	1531	54.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.33	1460^th	2273	35.8%
2019	29.21	1633^rd	2407	32.2%
2022	31.56	1599^th	2527	36.7%
2023	28.98	1705^th	2558	33.3%
2024	38.42	1393^rd	2547	45.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.03	1159^th	2072	44.1%
2019	37.63	1322^nd	2213	40.3%
2022	41.17	1252^nd	2359	46.9%
2023	35.71	1424^th	2391	40.4%
2024	39.40	1325^th	2383	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.12	1159^th	1496	22.5%
2019	28.60	1156^th	1602	27.8%
2022	21.48	1250^th	1555	19.6%
2023	26.07	1155^th	1552	25.6%
2024	26.66	1125^th	1535	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	258	6	11	389	3	0	6	673
2015	248	7	10	380	4	0	14	663
2016	233	7	5	347	6	0	22	620
2017	216	3	2	356	7	0	14	598
2018	200	2	6	377	5	0	14	604
2019	173	2	4	375	4	1	6	565
2020	192	2	4	397	6	0	3	604
2021	180	3	4	388	3	0	5	583
2022	163	3	6	401	1	1	8	583
2023	150	6	4	407	2	1	6	576
2024	126	2	4	389	2	1	4	528

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
2014	673	25.0	26.9	63.4
2015	663	27.0	24.5	68.5
2016	620	27.0	22.9	65.2
2017	598	25.2	23.7	60.2
2018	604	26.0	23.2	69.7
2019	565	25.0	22.6	71
2020	604	n/a	n/a	67.1
2021	583	25.3	23.0	69.3
2022	583	24.8	23.4	67.9
2023	576	26.9	21.3	71
2024	528	26.8	19.6	69.3

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
2014	673	25.0	26.9	63.4
2015	663	27.0	24.5	68.5
2016	620	27.0	22.9	65.2
2017	598	25.2	23.7	60.2
2018	604	26.0	23.2	69.7
2019	565	25.0	22.6	71
2020	604	n/a	n/a	67.1
2021	583	25.3	23.0	69.3
2022	583	24.8	23.4	67.9
2023	576	26.9	21.3	71
2024	528	26.8	19.6	69.3

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
2018	$8,170

Data source: California 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 1607^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1780^th of 2802 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Middle)	34.1	22.7	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Exeter Unified)	33.1	22.2	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)	25.8	18.9	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Unified)	25	18.6	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Middle)	42.3	38.5	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Exeter Unified)	42.3	38.3	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)	33.5	20.8	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Unified)	33.5	20.4	13.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Middle)	43	33.5	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Exeter Unified)	42.5	33	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)	27	23.7	3.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Unified)	26.7	23	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Middle)	18.4	19.4	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Exeter Unified)	18.4	19.5	1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	576	1.9%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	375	407	8.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	173	150	13.3%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	71%	0%

Schools Near Wilson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	710 West Maple St.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2144	528	27	19.6	69.3%	126 (23.9%)	2 (0.4%)	389 (73.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	33	1700^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.8%		31.1	1780^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.5%	80				26.4	26.4			25.0	38.5	40.8	35.3			16.1	22.1	16.3	18.4	$8,170
Freedom Elementary	Public	4-6	575 East Citrus	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2662	566	22	25.9	87.6%	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	546 (96.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	2.2	2.2	7.5		7.5	16.0	14.3	20.6			17.0	14.0	9.1	10.3			11.0	$7,034
Farmersville Junior High	Public	7-8	650 North Virginia St.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 747-0764	373	20	18.6	85.3%	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	360 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	1935^th of 2777 public middle schools	30.3%		17.8	2387^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.8%	452				15.6	15.6				32.6	36.1	34.3				11.5	19.9	15.7	$8,178
Valley Oak Middle	Public	7-8	2000 North Lovers Ln.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7681	930	29	32.1	74.2%	132 (14.2%)	15 (1.6%)	719 (77.3%)	30 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	26	1991^st of 2777 public middle schools	28.3%		29.6	1835^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.5%	156				14.5	14.5				36.4	34.7	35.5				16.8	9.6	13.2	$6,978
Sequoia Union Elementary	Public	8	23958 Ave. 324	Lemon Cove	93286	Tulare County	Sequoia Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-2016	36	6	6.0	44.4%	18 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (38.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	72.3	643^rd of 2777 public middle schools	76.8%		71.9	644^th of 2802 public middle schools	77.0%	1				41.9	41.9					59.4	59.4					34.4	34.4	$7,954
Divisadero Middle	Public	7-8	1200 South Divisadero	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7661	759	30	24.9	80.5%	70 (9.2%)	9 (1.2%)	606 (79.8%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	23.4	2105^th of 2777 public middle schools	24.2%		28.8	1865^th of 2802 public middle schools	33.4%	240				15.1	15.1				33.3	29.2	31.3				17.7	8.3	13.2	$5,475
Woodlake Valley Middle	Public	6-8	497 North Palm St.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-8061	480	26	18.7	92.3%	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	439 (91.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.7	2039^th of 2777 public middle schools	26.6%		20.4	2246^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.8%	207				22.1	22.1			29.6	24.9	31.8	28.6			18.9	16.4	12.2	16.0	$7,799
Green Acres Middle	Public	6-8	1147 North Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7671	769	27	28.4	62.9%	123 (16.0%)	6 (0.8%)	553 (71.9%)	45 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.2%)	40	1460^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.4%		51.4	1123^rd of 2802 public middle schools	59.9%	337				18.9	18.9				39.2	40.4	39.8				26.1	27.3	26.7	$6,616
La Joya Middle	Public	7-8	4711 West La Vida	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7921	717	29	24.3	58.4%	133 (18.5%)	8 (1.1%)	533 (74.3%)	18 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	39	1502^nd of 2777 public middle schools	45.9%		27.8	1918^th of 2802 public middle schools	31.5%	416				16.7	16.7				49.8	36.7	42.9				27.3	19.5	23.2	$7,278
Live Oak Middle	Public	7-8	980 North Laspina St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7310	445	20	22.1	60.0%	81 (18.2%)	6 (1.3%)	336 (75.5%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	42.9	1371^st of 2777 public middle schools	50.6%		35.8	1604^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.8%	233				26.5	26.5				44.1	38.6	41.5				24.8	24.8	24.8	$10,897

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