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Enrollment
470
Middle
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHOWCHILLA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060852000851
Wilson Middle
1209 Robertson Blvd., Chowchilla, CA 93610 · (559) 665-8070 · Madera County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL470 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
419 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 247 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 223 | 47% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Chowchilla Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.6pp since 2014
Math
21.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.7% | 22.9% | 28.5% | 41.9% |
| Math | 8.2% | 13.3% | 31.2% | 47.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.6% | 21.5% |
| 2023-24 | 31.4% | 17.1% |
| 2022-23 | 34.9% | 20.1% |
| 2021-22 | 30.9% | 16.6% |
| 2018-19 | 26.4% | 22.6% |
| 2017-18 | 28.4% | 20.9% |
| 2016-17 | 36.2% | 19.1% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 18.0% | 6.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Wilson Middle
Wilson Middle's state test result (24.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Middle this school | 470 | 89.1% | 24.8% |
| Fairmead Elementary Chowchilla | 458 | 86.5% | 23.7% |
| Price Intermediate Orland | 449 | 91.5% | 12.9% |
| Maywood Middle Corning | 515 | 91.7% | 18.9% |
| Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle La Quinta | 439 | 84.1% | 20.1% |
| Lucille Whitehead Intermediate Waterford | 355 | 88.7% | 22.7% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wilson Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #912 of 1,224 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #814 of 1,227 ▲ 67 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #994 of 1,227 ▼ 106 | #6 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.8pp | #649 of 1,214 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 470 | #970 of 1,377 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #708 of 1,279 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #800 of 1,278 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.1% | #309 of 1,329 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #256 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
470
-48 (-9%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 25.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 470 | 21.9 | 21.4:1 | 89% (419) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 21.9 | 21.7:1 | 89% (421) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 20.3 | 24.3:1 | 89% (440) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 20 | 25.9:1 | 81% (421) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 13 | 36.1:1 | 81% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 18 | 26.3:1 | 77% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | N/A | N/A | 78% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 518 | 23 | 22.5:1 | 73% (378) |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 18 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Middle.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (469 to 470); teachers up 69% (13 to 21.9).
About Wilson Middle
Wilson Middle is a middle-grades school with a street address in Chowchilla, California. It has an enrollment of 470 students in grades 7 through 8. That compares with an average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Wilson Middle is part of a district of 5 schools: Chowchilla Elementary, with 2,143 students.
Federal enrollment data show Wilson Middle is 73% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 21% White. The school's Hispanic share is 13 points above the 61% share among Madera County residents. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at Wilson Middle are from different groups.
The school lists 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Statewide, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 89% of the student body. Public schools in Madera County average 81%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Wilson Middle would score about 27.3%. It scores 24.8%, 2.5 points below that figure.
Looking at the county, Madera County, median household income comes to about $76,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county has 81 public schools and about 32,251 students.
Merle L. Fuller Elementary is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Wilson Middle ranks 5th of 6 nearby schools, at 24.8% versus a 31.1% average.
Federal data place Wilson Middle in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 470, compared with 518 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 25.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.4:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Wilson Middle. You can also rate the school on this page.
Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chowchilla Elementary
- Merle L. Fuller ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Chowchilla
- Chowchilla Union HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Merle L. Fuller ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Dairyland ElementaryMiddle · 216 students
Other Wilson Middle schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Wilson Middle. Wilson Middle is the 13th largest of the 16.
- Wilson MiddleSan Diego, CA · 712 students
- Wilson MiddleExeter, CA · 523 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 840 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolPLANO, TX · 813 students
- Wilson MiddleNatick, MA · 727 students
Nearby schools
- Merle L. Fuller Elementary0.3 mi · 508
- Gateway High (Continuation)0.3 mi · 74
- Chowchilla Union High0.3 mi · 1,017
- Stephens Elementary0.4 mi · 217
- Ronald Reagan Elementary1.7 mi · 490
- Fairmead Elementary4.7 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Wilson Middle?
Wilson Middle enrolls approximately 470 students in grades 07-08.
Is Wilson Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilson Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Wilson Middle have?
Wilson Middle employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilson Middle?
At Wilson Middle, the student body is approximately 21% White, 73% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Wilson Middle public or private?
Wilson Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chowchilla Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.