Wilson Middle

Summary:

Wilson Middle is a public middle school located in Chowchilla, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, facing challenges with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Wilson Middle's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.37% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 17.06%, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 27.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly above the state average. Additionally, 89.25% of students at Wilson Middle qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Wilson Middle to nearby schools, such as Herbert Hoover Middle and Fairmead Elementary, it becomes clear that the challenges faced by the school are not unique to the local area. These nearby schools also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism. However, one bright spot for Wilson Middle is the performance of its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who have consistently ranked in the top half of California middle schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the relatively strong performance of some nearby schools, such as Sherman Thomas STEM Academy and Dairyland Elementary, suggests that with the right interventions and support, Wilson Middle could potentially improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1209 Robertson Blvd.
       Chowchilla, CA  93610-0907


(559) 665-8070

District: Chowchilla Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1973rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,173 Help


Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:    Chowchilla Union High

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:

Elementary:    Merle L. Fuller Elementary
    Ronald Reagan Elementary
    Stephens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.8%
White:
20.6%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Middle ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.45. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.8%), White (20.6%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Middle is 21.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Middle is $7,173.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Middle 1973rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Wilson Middle in the 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 CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.07 1367th 1769 22.7%
2005 23.63 1363rd 1777 23.3%
2006 28.40 1291st 1804 28.4%
2007 21.37 1615th 1999 19.2%
2008 18.78 1711th 2005 14.7%
2009 36.74 1288th 2063 37.6%
2010 33.47 1486th 2179 31.8%
2011 34.98 1498th 2236 33.0%
2012 24.47 1798th 2259 20.4%
2013 30.12 1708th 2379 28.2%
2015 15.07 2183rd 2477 11.9%
2016 18.70 2073rd 2497 17.0%
2017 26.73 1778th 2508 29.1%
2018 21.46 1945th 2480 21.6%
2019 20.76 2154th 2715 20.7%
2022 24.64 2009th 2740 26.7%
2023 30.79 1791st 2802 36.1%
2024 26.45 1973rd 2777 29.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.83 819th 1364 40.0%
2019 32.69 983rd 1442 31.8%
2022 48.15 521st 1540 66.2%
2023 61.25 258th 1529 83.1%
2024 48.82 469th 1477 68.2%
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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 32.67 992nd 1538 35.5%
2024 30.31 1090th 1550 29.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 1753rd 2230 21.4%
2019 23.65 1909th 2369 19.4%
2022 29.58 1718th 2458 30.1%
2023 37.59 1438th 2549 43.6%
2024 30.48 1755th 2575 31.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.04 1773rd 2262 21.6%
2019 20.50 1928th 2380 19.0%
2022 27.45 1750th 2509 30.3%
2023 32.76 1559th 2547 38.8%
2024 25.13 1894th 2546 25.6%
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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
2018 31.37 901st 1369 34.2%
2019 21.77 1339th 1491 10.2%
2022 21.90 1395th 1531 8.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.77 1877th 2273 17.4%
2019 19.67 1998th 2407 17.0%
2022 22.32 1968th 2527 22.1%
2023 28.75 1713th 2558 33.0%
2024 27.13 1791st 2547 29.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 1591st 2072 23.2%
2019 27.06 1637th 2213 26.0%
2022 30.13 1620th 2359 31.3%
2023 37.15 1367th 2391 42.8%
2024 31.60 1585th 2383 33.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 1296th 1496 13.4%
2019 10.09 1472nd 1602 8.1%
2022 16.86 1327th 1555 14.7%
2023 20.30 1243rd 1552 19.9%
2024 18.86 1271st 1535 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 240 8 7 121 5 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 264 12 3 113 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 254 18 3 110 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 277 16 7 119 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 268 14 7 129 8 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 286 14 15 137 19 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 277 16 15 159 12 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 229 10 6 160 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 229 10 6 160 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 254 13 6 149 7 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 234 9 3 148 12 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 252 8 8 208 12 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 265 13 9 242 12 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 256 17 5 224 16 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 263 21 5 263 16 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 263 21 5 263 16 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 249 13 4 295 14 n/a n/a 5 580
2005 248 11 5 326 12 n/a n/a 4 606
2006 259 12 12 342 8 n/a n/a 8 641
2007 269 15 15 341 5 n/a n/a 7 652
2008 164 13 11 233 5 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 167 14 8 213 3 1 7 0 413
2010 157 21 4 226 9 1 1 0 419
2011 144 12 8 257 11 1 0 0 433
2012 161 14 12 260 7 1 2 0 457
2013 152 10 9 244 2 0 1 0 418
2014 161 14 3 288 4 2 0 0 472
2015 164 11 8 301 4 1 3 0 492
2016 169 10 8 279 2 0 6 0 474
2017 152 6 10 320 3 0 9 0 500
2018 118 11 13 313 1 0 13 0 469
2019 113 7 15 324 1 1 6 0 467
2020 123 9 13 344 2 0 13 0 504
2021 115 11 11 358 6 0 17 0 518
2022 108 13 10 346 3 0 14 0 494
2023 109 13 10 347 3 1 10 0 493
2024 98 12 12 346 1 1 5 0 475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 381 14.9 25.5 n/a
1989 394 15.9 24.7 n/a
1990 385 16.3 23.6 n/a
1991 420 18.7 22.4 n/a
1992 426 19.0 22.4 53.5
1993 471 19.1 24.7 59.9
1994 479 19.5 24.6 65.3
1995 409 18.1 22.6 70.9
1996 409 18.1 22.6 70.9
1997 429 18.4 23.3 72.7
1998 406 18.0 22.6 65.3
1999 488 22.0 22.2 74.2
2000 541 23.5 23.0 69.9
2001 518 23.5 22.0 73
2002 568 26.0 21.8 70.2
2003 568 26.0 21.8 70.2
2004 580 25.0 23.2 40.7
2005 606 28.0 21.6 30.4
2006 641 29.0 22.1 67
2007 652 28.0 23.3 75.3
2008 426 25.0 17.0 76.8
2009 413 20.1 16.5 78.9
2010 419 20.0 20.9 90.7
2011 433 n/a n/a 77.6
2012 457 19.0 23.9 n/a
2013 418 18.0 23.2 37.8
2014 472 17.4 27.1 74.2
2015 492 15.0 32.8 70.7
2016 474 18.0 26.3 77.2
2017 500 20.2 24.6 76.4
2018 469 13.0 36.0 81
2019 467 19.0 24.5 78.4
2020 504 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 518 20.0 25.9 81.3
2022 494 21.5 22.9 83.6
2023 493 20.3 24.2 89.2
2024 475 21.9 21.6 88.6

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 381 14.9 25.5 n/a
1989 394 15.9 24.7 n/a
1990 385 16.3 23.6 n/a
1991 420 18.7 22.4 n/a
1992 426 19.0 22.4 53.5
1993 471 19.1 24.7 59.9
1994 479 19.5 24.6 65.3
1995 409 18.1 22.6 70.9
1996 409 18.1 22.6 70.9
1997 429 18.4 23.3 72.7
1998 406 18.0 22.6 65.3
1999 488 22.0 22.2 74.2
2000 541 23.5 23.0 69.9
2001 518 23.5 22.0 73
2002 568 26.0 21.8 70.2
2003 568 26.0 21.8 70.2
2004 580 25.0 23.2 40.7
2005 606 28.0 21.6 30.4
2006 641 29.0 22.1 67
2007 652 28.0 23.3 75.3
2008 426 25.0 17.0 76.8
2009 413 20.1 16.5 78.9
2010 419 20.0 20.9 90.7
2011 433 n/a n/a 77.6
2012 457 19.0 23.9 n/a
2013 418 18.0 23.2 37.8
2014 472 17.4 27.1 74.2
2015 492 15.0 32.8 70.7
2016 474 18.0 26.3 77.2
2017 500 20.2 24.6 76.4
2018 469 13.0 36.0 81
2019 467 19.0 24.5 78.4
2020 504 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 518 20.0 25.9 81.3
2022 494 21.5 22.9 83.6
2023 493 20.3 24.2 89.2
2024 475 21.9 21.6 88.6

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,173

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2154th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1791st of 2802 Middle schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Middle)29.338.7
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chowchilla Elementary)29.338.7
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)24.619.8
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chowchilla Elementary)24.619.8
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Middle)23.531
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chowchilla Elementary)23.531
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Middle)20.420.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chowchilla Elementary)20.420.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Middle)13.415.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Chowchilla Elementary)13.415.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467493
 5.6%
African American713
 85.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic324347
 7.1%
Pacific Islander11
White113109
 3.5%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%89.2%
 10.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Wilson Middle.

Wilson Middle ranks 1973rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Students at Wilson Middle are 73% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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