Wilkinson Middle

Summary:

Wilkinson Middle is a public middle school in Mesquite, Texas, serving 702 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wilkinson Middle has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 59.54% Hispanic, 29.49% African American, and 7.83% White.

Wilkinson Middle's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various STAAR assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in reading ranged from 37.1% to 47.57%, compared to the state's 52.08% to 54.45%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 11.63% to 44.08%, while the state's ranged from 31.89% to 40.23%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, but lower rankings for White students and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Wilkinson Middle has experienced higher dropout rates compared to the state average.

When comparing Wilkinson Middle to other nearby schools within the Mesquite ISD, such as Agnew Middle and Vanston Middle, it generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. However, the performance gap is much more significant when comparing Wilkinson Middle to high-performing schools outside the district, such as the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove, which consistently ranks among the top 15 middle schools in Texas. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's lower rankings for certain subgroups suggest that socioeconomic factors and equity issues may be contributing to Wilkinson Middle's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2100 Crest Park Dr
       Mesquite, TX  75149-1507


(972) 882-5950

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1367th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,629 Help


Students who attend Wilkinson Middle usually attend:

High:    Mesquite High School

Feeder schools for Wilkinson Middle:

Elementary:    Hanby Elementary
    McWhorter Elementary
    Tisinger Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
African American:
27.5%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilkinson Middle ranks worse than 57.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.75. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), African American (27.5%), White (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkinson Middle is 12.5, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson Middle is $8,629, which is the 3rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilkinson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkinson Middle 1367th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Wilkinson Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilkinson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.87 768th 1573 51.2%
2005 53.23 804th 1582 49.2%
2006 45.01 999th 1585 37.0%
2007 50.52 950th 1684 43.6%
2008 45.95 1096th 1718 36.2%
2009 43.11 1202nd 1763 31.8%
2010 51.17 1043rd 1803 42.2%
2011 51.10 1103rd 1895 41.8%
2012 38.67 1300th 1951 33.4%
2013 37.41 1390th 1973 29.5%
2014 48.08 1110th 1987 44.1%
2015 61.17 785th 2043 61.6%
2016 53.48 980th 1987 50.7%
2017 41.68 1133rd 2027 44.1%
2018 54.00 811th 2080 61.0%
2019 58.94 738th 2193 66.3%
2021 36.80 1387th 2252 38.4%
2022 40.71 1310th 2254 41.9%
2023 37.82 1467th 2330 37.0%
2024 40.75 1367th 2361 42.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 459th 720 36.3%
2022 23.33 692nd 813 14.9%
2023 6.51 806th 817 1.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 250th 1376 81.8%
2019 81.92 120th 1445 91.7%
2021 57.09 442nd 1592 72.2%
2022 67.66 313th 1643 80.9%
2023 59.26 492nd 1720 71.4%
2024 61.58 461st 1760 73.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.50 492nd 1597 69.2%
2019 52.72 523rd 1626 67.8%
2021 31.07 1272nd 1712 25.7%
2022 43.83 843rd 1757 52.0%
2023 48.63 706th 1815 61.1%
2024 67.60 345th 1881 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.00 478th 2039 76.6%
2019 72.54 331st 2073 84.0%
2021 48.83 1011th 2172 53.5%
2022 54.44 846th 2220 61.9%
2023 48.39 1093rd 2251 51.4%
2024 53.96 857th 2224 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.89 828th 2008 58.8%
2019 57.18 755th 2047 63.1%
2021 42.32 1202nd 2151 44.1%
2022 43.90 1189th 2221 46.5%
2023 38.42 1402nd 2241 37.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.59 374th 1430 73.8%
2019 68.45 458th 1446 68.3%
2021 38.50 1085th 1501 27.7%
2022 55.32 808th 1488 45.7%
2023 43.21 1058th 1481 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 645th 2008 67.9%
2019 66.79 392nd 2058 81.0%
2021 53.26 763rd 2118 64.0%
2022 60.76 576th 2182 73.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 831st 2030 59.1%
2019 59.32 676th 2069 67.3%
2021 31.74 1485th 2168 31.5%
2022 37.95 1384th 2228 37.9%
2023 36.64 1435th 2245 36.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 582nd 1167 50.1%
2019 47.08 551st 1193 53.8%
2021 29.15 931st 1213 23.2%
2022 35.42 812th 1251 35.1%
2023 36.66 788th 1273 38.1%
2024 39.40 746th 1271 41.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 356th 1895 81.2%
2019 74.90 310th 1935 84.0%
2021 54.13 760th 2043 62.8%
2022 59.88 639th 2077 69.2%
2023 52.70 881st 2116 58.4%
2024 56.78 744th 2108 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wilkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 682nd 1673 59.2%
2019 64.56 507th 1684 69.9%
2021 43.69 968th 1700 43.1%
2022 31.30 1292nd 1723 25.0%
2023 20.50 1530th 1749 12.5%
2024 28.61 1369th 1724 20.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Open Quote I am a teacher at Wilkinson Middle School, and I absolutely love our kids and staff members. We are definitely a family!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilkinson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 12 4 55 6 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 429 36 8 51 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 524 65 9 80 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1991 507 67 9 85 3 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 544 79 17 88 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1993 567 85 15 109 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1994 580 100 15 114 3 n/a n/a 0 812
1995 357 97 10 98 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 357 97 10 98 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 519 172 19 130 4 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 504 178 17 148 7 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 489 171 30 159 7 n/a n/a 0 856
2000 448 168 32 182 6 n/a n/a 0 836
2001 431 193 25 212 7 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 354 221 24 269 5 n/a n/a 0 873
2003 354 221 24 269 5 n/a n/a 0 873
2004 304 216 27 288 6 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 276 213 20 320 4 n/a n/a 0 833
2006 261 212 15 362 7 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 231 213 16 374 6 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 221 207 14 399 9 n/a n/a 0 850
2009 194 222 18 410 8 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 150 247 17 426 6 n/a n/a 0 846
2011 118 233 11 475 5 5 21 0 868
2012 110 256 16 494 4 4 16 0 900
2013 88 251 14 502 3 2 21 0 881
2014 84 282 16 517 1 1 20 0 921
2015 76 285 9 544 1 1 12 0 928
2016 73 279 6 520 2 3 16 0 899
2017 74 281 5 566 4 1 23 0 954
2018 78 286 10 585 4 1 10 0 974
2019 75 225 9 447 2 0 13 0 771
2020 79 235 8 456 6 0 15 0 799
2021 72 235 6 467 6 0 20 0 806
2022 64 225 3 420 7 0 18 0 737
2023 55 207 3 418 4 1 14 0 702
2024 61 177 5 373 17 1 9 0 643

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 Wilkinson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 680 35.0 19.4 n/a
1991 671 34.9 19.2 n/a
1992 729 40.0 18.2 36.9
1993 777 42.0 18.5 46.1
1994 812 43.4 18.7 30.9
1995 563 36.7 15.3 41.4
1996 563 36.7 15.3 41.4
1997 844 46.9 18.0 40
1998 854 49.2 17.4 41
1999 856 48.3 17.7 50.4
2000 836 49.5 16.9 54.1
2001 868 52.3 16.6 51.8
2002 873 58.9 14.8 60.9
2003 873 58.9 14.8 60.9
2004 841 56.4 14.9 63.4
2005 833 57.6 14.5 69.4
2006 857 55.2 15.5 73.2
2007 840 53.5 15.7 73.6
2008 850 62.2 13.7 73.5
2009 852 59.8 14.2 77.7
2010 846 56.5 14.9 80.3
2011 868 61.7 14.0 82.4
2012 900 59.9 15.0 86.7
2013 881 58.9 14.9 87.5
2014 921 64.6 14.2 85.9
2015 928 65.0 14.2 87.9
2016 899 64.0 14.0 88.9
2017 954 66.9 14.2 89.2
2018 974 67.2 14.4 89.9
2019 771 59.8 12.8 89.4
2020 799 56.5 14.1 88.4
2021 806 58.3 13.8 86.6
2022 737 51.5 14.2 86.7
2023 702 50.1 14.0 90
2024 643 51.3 12.5 91.1

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 Wilkinson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 680 35.0 19.4 n/a
1991 671 34.9 19.2 n/a
1992 729 40.0 18.2 36.9
1993 777 42.0 18.5 46.1
1994 812 43.4 18.7 30.9
1995 563 36.7 15.3 41.4
1996 563 36.7 15.3 41.4
1997 844 46.9 18.0 40
1998 854 49.2 17.4 41
1999 856 48.3 17.7 50.4
2000 836 49.5 16.9 54.1
2001 868 52.3 16.6 51.8
2002 873 58.9 14.8 60.9
2003 873 58.9 14.8 60.9
2004 841 56.4 14.9 63.4
2005 833 57.6 14.5 69.4
2006 857 55.2 15.5 73.2
2007 840 53.5 15.7 73.6
2008 850 62.2 13.7 73.5
2009 852 59.8 14.2 77.7
2010 846 56.5 14.9 80.3
2011 868 61.7 14.0 82.4
2012 900 59.9 15.0 86.7
2013 881 58.9 14.9 87.5
2014 921 64.6 14.2 85.9
2015 928 65.0 14.2 87.9
2016 899 64.0 14.0 88.9
2017 954 66.9 14.2 89.2
2018 974 67.2 14.4 89.9
2019 771 59.8 12.8 89.4
2020 799 56.5 14.1 88.4
2021 806 58.3 13.8 86.6
2022 737 51.5 14.2 86.7
2023 702 50.1 14.0 90
2024 643 51.3 12.5 91.1

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 Wilkinson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,422 (14.1%) $8,660 (85.9%) $10,082
2020 $1,408 (14.2%) $8,477 (85.8%) $9,884
2021 $1,139 (13.2%) $7,490 (86.8%) $8,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkinson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 738th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1467th of 2330 Middle schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Wilkinson Middle)2633
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2634
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Middle)5526
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Wilkinson Middle)4238
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3639
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Middle)3011
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2112
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Wilkinson Middle)4736
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3942
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Middle)7549
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Wilkinson Middle)7365
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wilkinson Middle)3617
 19%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2519
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Wilkinson Middle)9881
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students771702
 8.9%
African American225207
 8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic447418
 6.5%
Pacific Islander01
White7555
 26.7%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.4%90%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended Wilkinson Middle.

Students who attend Wilkinson Middle usually go on to attend Mesquite High School

Wilkinson Middle ranks 1367th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wilkinson Middle are 58% Hispanic, 28% African American, 9% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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