Wilson Junior High

Summary:

Wilson Junior High is a public middle school located in El Centro, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the El Centro Elementary School District, which is ranked 890 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Junior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 644 out of 2,379 California middle schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to its current ranking of 1,498 out of 2,777 schools (2-star rating) for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Kennedy Middle and Frank M. Wright Middle, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Wilson Junior High's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 7.8% in 2018-2019 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, is a key concern, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic performance.

Additionally, Wilson Junior High's academic performance is below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics falling short of the benchmarks. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, while Special Education students and Disabled students perform significantly worse. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 600 South Wilson
       El Centro, CA  92243-2799


(760) 352-5341

District: El Centro Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1498th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,977 Help


Students who attend Wilson Junior High usually attend:

High:    Central Union High

Feeder schools for Wilson Junior High:

Elementary:    Booker T. Washington Elementary
    De Anza Magnet
    Desert Garden Elementary
    Harding Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.3%
White:
1.6%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Junior High ranks worse than 53.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.13. (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 (96.3%), White (1.6%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Junior High is 19.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Junior High is $7,977.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Junior High 1498th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Wilson Junior High in the ranking list.)

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El Centro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Centro Elementary 890th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.61 1254th 1769 29.1%
2005 32.74 1156th 1777 34.9%
2006 34.30 1165th 1804 35.4%
2007 45.50 990th 1999 50.5%
2008 51.60 886th 2005 55.8%
2009 55.69 841st 2063 59.2%
2010 48.13 1086th 2179 50.2%
2011 53.60 994th 2236 55.5%
2012 66.68 656th 2259 71.0%
2013 68.22 644th 2379 72.9%
2015 39.94 1338th 2477 46.0%
2016 49.99 1114th 2497 55.4%
2017 50.55 1088th 2508 56.6%
2018 44.53 1239th 2480 50.0%
2019 42.45 1368th 2715 49.6%
2022 30.29 1761st 2740 35.7%
2023 35.86 1600th 2802 42.9%
2024 39.13 1498th 2777 46.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.28 249th 1364 81.7%
2019 65.39 241st 1442 83.3%
2022 44.75 607th 1540 60.6%
2023 53.13 383rd 1529 75.0%
2024 64.38 217th 1477 85.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.79 1126th 1538 26.8%
2024 37.20 854th 1550 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.19 961st 2230 56.9%
2019 50.50 999th 2369 57.8%
2022 35.24 1498th 2458 39.1%
2023 37.87 1426th 2549 44.1%
2024 45.75 1169th 2575 54.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.95 83rd 86 3.5%
2024 47.49 48th 94 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 1317th 2262 41.8%
2019 35.98 1415th 2380 40.5%
2022 28.39 1716th 2509 31.6%
2023 31.61 1599th 2547 37.2%
2024 36.03 1468th 2546 42.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 602nd 1369 56.0%
2019 27.61 1104th 1491 26.0%
2022 24.69 1273rd 1531 16.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 1045th 2273 54.0%
2019 46.65 1115th 2407 53.7%
2022 32.20 1573rd 2527 37.8%
2023 39.40 1361st 2558 46.8%
2024 40.86 1317th 2547 48.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 686th 2072 66.9%
2019 55.61 798th 2213 63.9%
2022 41.39 1244th 2359 47.3%
2023 48.79 1017th 2391 57.5%
2024 51.95 944th 2383 60.4%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 35 13 529 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1989 211 40 16 601 4 n/a n/a 0 872
1990 201 34 13 656 2 n/a n/a 0 906
1991 191 34 14 576 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 187 38 17 654 1 n/a n/a 0 897
1993 202 43 25 628 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1994 185 33 12 670 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 185 43 26 730 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1996 185 43 26 730 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1997 149 35 23 640 2 n/a n/a 0 849
1998 137 25 26 676 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1999 142 23 25 674 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2000 119 26 22 690 1 n/a n/a 0 858
2001 104 35 26 748 1 n/a n/a 0 914
2002 108 33 27 763 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2003 108 33 27 763 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2004 95 31 37 771 3 n/a n/a 0 937
2005 97 32 22 790 2 n/a n/a 0 943
2006 77 23 26 754 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2007 77 25 20 728 1 n/a n/a 4 855
2008 72 28 30 723 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 54 22 27 698 1 0 2 0 804
2010 45 31 14 674 1 0 1 0 766
2011 40 23 11 646 4 1 3 0 728
2012 39 13 14 651 4 0 4 0 725
2013 22 11 12 636 2 1 5 0 689
2014 25 12 8 633 1 0 5 0 684
2015 25 10 5 627 0 0 4 0 671
2016 20 8 2 625 0 0 3 0 658
2017 20 8 3 602 1 0 7 0 641
2018 15 10 4 587 1 0 7 0 624
2019 13 10 4 652 0 0 6 0 685
2020 13 9 4 675 1 0 6 0 708
2021 12 11 1 618 1 0 3 0 646
2022 13 10 3 603 0 1 6 0 636
2023 13 5 2 604 0 0 6 0 630
2024 10 6 1 617 0 0 5 2 641

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 36.9 22.0 n/a
1989 872 34.9 24.9 n/a
1990 906 39.2 23.1 n/a
1991 817 35.1 23.2 n/a
1992 897 35.7 25.1 41.6
1993 898 40.0 22.5 63.4
1994 900 39.0 23.1 68.2
1995 985 41.8 23.6 55.2
1996 985 41.8 23.6 55.2
1997 849 35.8 23.7 60.4
1998 865 38.4 22.5 63.2
1999 865 39.3 22.0 61.4
2000 858 37.9 22.6 61.3
2001 914 37.9 24.1 57.8
2002 932 38.8 24.0 59.9
2003 932 38.8 24.0 59.9
2004 937 32.9 28.5 59.8
2005 943 40.8 23.1 58
2006 881 35.3 25.0 56.6
2007 855 33.7 25.4 59.2
2008 855 37.2 23.0 61.8
2009 804 35.6 20.8 71
2010 766 35.5 21.5 75.8
2011 728 n/a n/a 74.3
2012 725 27.3 26.5 n/a
2013 689 26.7 25.8 76.6
2014 684 27.6 24.7 80.6
2015 671 28.0 23.9 79.4
2016 658 26.0 25.3 80.7
2017 641 25.5 25.1 78.9
2018 624 27.0 23.1 76.4
2019 685 n/a n/a 79
2020 708 n/a n/a 82.2
2021 646 31.6 20.4 82.4
2022 636 33.8 18.8 84
2023 630 32.4 19.4 80
2024 641 32.5 19.7 80.7

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 36.9 22.0 n/a
1989 872 34.9 24.9 n/a
1990 906 39.2 23.1 n/a
1991 817 35.1 23.2 n/a
1992 897 35.7 25.1 41.6
1993 898 40.0 22.5 63.4
1994 900 39.0 23.1 68.2
1995 985 41.8 23.6 55.2
1996 985 41.8 23.6 55.2
1997 849 35.8 23.7 60.4
1998 865 38.4 22.5 63.2
1999 865 39.3 22.0 61.4
2000 858 37.9 22.6 61.3
2001 914 37.9 24.1 57.8
2002 932 38.8 24.0 59.9
2003 932 38.8 24.0 59.9
2004 937 32.9 28.5 59.8
2005 943 40.8 23.1 58
2006 881 35.3 25.0 56.6
2007 855 33.7 25.4 59.2
2008 855 37.2 23.0 61.8
2009 804 35.6 20.8 71
2010 766 35.5 21.5 75.8
2011 728 n/a n/a 74.3
2012 725 27.3 26.5 n/a
2013 689 26.7 25.8 76.6
2014 684 27.6 24.7 80.6
2015 671 28.0 23.9 79.4
2016 658 26.0 25.3 80.7
2017 641 25.5 25.1 78.9
2018 624 27.0 23.1 76.4
2019 685 n/a n/a 79
2020 708 n/a n/a 82.2
2021 646 31.6 20.4 82.4
2022 636 33.8 18.8 84
2023 630 32.4 19.4 80
2024 641 32.5 19.7 80.7

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 Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,977

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1368th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1600th of 2802 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Junior High)48.237.1
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Centro Elementary)44.937.6
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Junior High)26.321
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (El Centro Elementary)25.721.8
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Wilson Junior High)00
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (El Centro Elementary)00
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Junior High)46.939.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Centro Elementary)46.840
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Junior High)34.724.5
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (El Centro Elementary)3721
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Wilson Junior High)20.216.7
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (El Centro Elementary)20.216.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Wilson Junior High)018.8
 18.8%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (El Centro Elementary)018.8
 18.8%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685630
 8%
African American105
 50%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic652604
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1313
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%80%
 1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Wilson Junior High.

Wilson Junior High ranks 1498th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wilson Junior High usually go on to attend Central Union High

Students at Wilson Junior High are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.


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