How many students attend B. Gale Wilson Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended B. Gale Wilson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of B. Gale Wilson Middle?

Students at B. Gale Wilson Middle are 45% Hispanic, 18% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

What schools do graduates of B. Gale Wilson Middle attend?

Students who attend B. Gale Wilson Middle usually go on to attend: High : Fairfield High

B. Gale Wilson Middle

Summary:

B. Gale Wilson Middle is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fairfield, CA, with 568 students enrolled. The school is part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which is ranked 996 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While B. Gale Wilson Middle generally performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 43.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy compared to 40.36% for the district and 47.04% for the state, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.2-8.3% in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to 32.1% in 2021-2022 and 29.5% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking from 1383 out of 5377 California elementary schools in 2010-2011 (4-star rating) to 2872 out of 5883 in 2021-2022 (3-star rating).

Interestingly, some of the nearby schools, such as Suisun Valley Elementary and K.I. Jones Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than B. Gale Wilson Middle. For example, Suisun Valley Elementary had 60.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 43.62% at B. Gale Wilson Middle. The relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at B. Gale Wilson Middle compared to some nearby schools suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance.

Detail:

Public K-8

3301 Cherry Hills Ct.
Fairfield, CA 94534-7146

(707) 421-4225

District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,669

Students who attend B. Gale Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:

Fairfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.9%

White:

18.0%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details B. Gale Wilson Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.63. (See more...)

Compare Details B. Gale Wilson Middle ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (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 Student population at B. Gale Wilson Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), White (18%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B. Gale Wilson Middle is 22.6, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare B. Gale Wilson Middle employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at B. Gale Wilson Middle is $5,669. 12 elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

B. Gale Wilson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks B. Gale Wilson Middle 1247^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See B. Gale Wilson Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fairfield-Suisun Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield-Suisun Unified 996^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for B. Gale Wilson Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.81	1309^th	4809	72.8%
2005	67.22	1450^th	4822	69.9%
2006	67.38	1449^th	4818	69.9%
2007	67.38	1492^nd	5113	70.8%
2008	63.62	1704^th	5113	66.7%
2009	68.58	1503^rd	5193	71.1%
2010	64.75	1741^st	5314	67.2%
2011	72.18	1383^rd	5377	74.3%
2012	56.93	2216^th	5390	58.9%
2013	61.81	2010^th	5530	63.7%
2015	52.51	2321^st	5611	58.6%
2016	40.68	3035^th	5614	45.9%
2017	37.77	3253^rd	5692	42.8%
2018	38.80	3231^st	5662	42.9%
2019	31.25	3834^th	5789	33.8%
2022	43.63	2872^nd	5883	51.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.88	1939^th	3246	40.3%
2019	42.59	1631^st	3275	50.2%
2022	38.52	1912^th	3311	42.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.39	3820^th	5084	24.9%
2019	25.69	4181^st	5173	19.2%
2022	44.75	2622^nd	5264	50.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.74	3104^th	5413	42.7%
2019	29.40	3868^th	5492	29.6%
2022	48.24	2511^th	5635	55.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.25	3143^rd	5431	42.1%
2019	33.55	3502^nd	5510	36.4%
2022	38.31	3112^th	5663	45.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.56	3179^th	4830	34.2%
2019	31.38	3594^th	4963	27.6%
2022	49.31	2253^rd	5084	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for B. Gale Wilson Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.82	663^rd	1769	62.5%
2005	62.52	569^th	1777	68.0%
2006	73.67	401^st	1804	77.8%
2007	70.10	483^rd	1999	75.8%
2008	68.43	516^th	2005	74.3%
2009	67.78	569^th	2063	72.4%
2010	55.83	886^th	2179	59.3%
2011	66.39	651^st	2236	70.9%
2012	58.32	871^st	2259	61.4%
2013	63.40	788^th	2379	66.9%
2015	49.44	1113^th	2477	55.1%
2016	37.31	1430^th	2497	42.7%
2017	39.41	1412^th	2508	43.7%
2018	44.79	1227^th	2480	50.5%
2019	44.30	1317^th	2715	51.5%
2022	37.93	1528^th	2740	44.2%
2023	41.38	1415^th	2802	49.5%
2024	46.90	1247^th	2777	55.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.62	391^st	462	15.4%
2019	13.68	483^rd	554	12.8%
2022	27.27	496^th	665	25.4%
2023	32.73	462^nd	678	31.9%
2024	26.76	521^st	699	25.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.84	584^th	1442	59.5%
2022	44.77	605^th	1540	60.7%
2024	47.25	512^th	1477	65.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.16	1108^th	1538	28.0%
2024	42.10	722^nd	1550	53.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.03	1523^rd	2230	31.7%
2019	32.54	1572^nd	2369	33.6%
2022	35.71	1487^th	2458	39.5%
2023	39.28	1366^th	2549	46.4%
2024	38.26	1443^rd	2575	44.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.11	1146^th	2262	49.3%
2019	44.81	1190^th	2380	50.0%
2022	43.53	1235^th	2509	50.8%
2023	47.52	1114^th	2547	56.3%
2024	42.77	1259^th	2546	50.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.71	525^th	1369	61.7%
2019	33.01	934^th	1491	37.4%
2022	33.60	942^nd	1531	38.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.03	1195^th	2273	47.4%
2019	41.77	1252^nd	2407	48.0%
2022	32.11	1575^th	2527	37.7%
2023	34.48	1522^nd	2558	40.5%
2024	49.51	1087^th	2547	57.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.11	263^rd	600	56.2%
2019	62.71	204^th	643	68.3%
2022	32.54	426^th	637	33.1%
2023	49.01	267^th	614	56.5%
2024	58.46	208^th	626	66.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.93	1130^th	2072	45.5%
2019	40.47	1241^st	2213	43.9%
2022	41.24	1249^th	2359	47.1%
2023	42.85	1192^nd	2391	50.1%
2024	48.80	1016^th	2383	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at B. Gale Wilson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.47	974^th	1496	34.9%
2019	38.74	978^th	1602	39.0%
2022	30.57	1092^nd	1555	29.8%
2023	34.51	1003^rd	1552	35.4%
2024	45.92	804^th	1535	47.6%

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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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Enrollment information for B. Gale Wilson Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	319	44	95	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	388	60	108	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
1993	487	88	106	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1994	553	82	114	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
1995	609	96	125	74	11	n/a	n/a	0	915
1996	609	96	125	74	11	n/a	n/a	0	915
1997	589	100	127	87	11	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	615	103	126	94	13	n/a	n/a	0	951
1999	574	114	126	100	10	n/a	n/a	0	924
2000	535	112	147	97	10	n/a	n/a	0	901
2001	529	132	160	104	11	n/a	n/a	0	936
2002	532	118	204	113	14	n/a	n/a	0	981
2003	532	118	204	113	14	n/a	n/a	0	981
2004	497	133	232	130	14	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2005	467	136	244	142	13	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2006	445	133	228	158	11	n/a	n/a	0	975
2007	413	134	231	151	10	n/a	n/a	0	939
2008	283	110	143	274	4	n/a	n/a	0	814
2009	236	115	117	290	3	7	1	0	769
2010	133	66	89	378	5	4	288	0	963
2011	231	130	112	404	12	5	78	0	972
2012	232	142	95	452	4	5	57	0	987
2013	223	140	93	476	7	4	54	0	997
2014	183	111	80	445	6	4	57	0	886
2015	144	108	67	399	3	4	53	0	778
2016	147	107	68	423	5	6	52	0	808
2017	157	97	63	445	1	7	42	0	812
2018	151	102	76	476	1	8	59	0	873
2019	140	103	72	516	4	2	62	0	899
2020	146	113	59	540	3	2	64	0	927
2021	118	99	48	553	3	2	48	0	871
2022	113	67	49	559	0	3	46	1	838
2023	108	72	49	268	0	5	66	0	568
2024	103	80	56	257	0	4	72	0	572

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 B. Gale Wilson Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	499	19.0	26.2	n/a
1992	609	19.3	31.5	4.9
1993	745	28.6	26.0	7.9
1994	837	30.0	27.9	4.1
1995	915	32.0	28.6	5.8
1996	915	32.0	28.6	5.8
1997	914	38.1	24.0	7.1
1998	951	42.0	22.6	6.7
1999	924	41.5	22.3	7.5
2000	901	44.0	20.5	7.5
2001	936	44.0	21.3	9.6
2002	981	48.0	20.4	8.8
2003	981	48.0	20.4	8.8
2004	1006	46.7	21.5	12.3
2005	1002	48.5	20.7	11.3
2006	975	48.0	20.3	9.7
2007	939	46.8	20.1	15.5
2008	814	40.8	20.0	27.1
2009	769	38.0	19.7	32.8
2010	963	39.0	24.6	25.3
2011	972	n/a	n/a	34.2
2012	987	35.6	27.7	n/a
2013	997	37.3	26.7	48.6
2014	886	35.0	25.3	51.9
2015	778	32.0	24.3	51.8
2016	808	32.0	25.2	49
2017	812	32.1	25.2	48.3
2018	873	35.1	24.8	38
2019	899	36.2	24.7	52.9
2020	927	n/a	n/a	47.9
2021	871	39.3	22.1	52.5
2022	838	36.2	23.1	34.1
2023	568	26.1	21.6	35.9
2024	572	25.2	22.6	49.8

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 B. Gale Wilson Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	499	19.0	26.2	n/a
1992	609	19.3	31.5	4.9
1993	745	28.6	26.0	7.9
1994	837	30.0	27.9	4.1
1995	915	32.0	28.6	5.8
1996	915	32.0	28.6	5.8
1997	914	38.1	24.0	7.1
1998	951	42.0	22.6	6.7
1999	924	41.5	22.3	7.5
2000	901	44.0	20.5	7.5
2001	936	44.0	21.3	9.6
2002	981	48.0	20.4	8.8
2003	981	48.0	20.4	8.8
2004	1006	46.7	21.5	12.3
2005	1002	48.5	20.7	11.3
2006	975	48.0	20.3	9.7
2007	939	46.8	20.1	15.5
2008	814	40.8	20.0	27.1
2009	769	38.0	19.7	32.8
2010	963	39.0	24.6	25.3
2011	972	n/a	n/a	34.2
2012	987	35.6	27.7	n/a
2013	997	37.3	26.7	48.6
2014	886	35.0	25.3	51.9
2015	778	32.0	24.3	51.8
2016	808	32.0	25.2	49
2017	812	32.1	25.2	48.3
2018	873	35.1	24.8	38
2019	899	36.2	24.7	52.9
2020	927	n/a	n/a	47.9
2021	871	39.3	22.1	52.5
2022	838	36.2	23.1	34.1
2023	568	26.1	21.6	35.9
2024	572	25.2	22.6	49.8

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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