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.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Chowchilla Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1973rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,173
Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.6
Number of students: 475
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
72.8%
White:
20.6%
African American:
2.5%
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Asian:
2.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%
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