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Enrollment
598
Middle
DISTRICT 834 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087001036
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1005 W SWANN AVE, TAMPA, FL 33606 · (813) 276-5682 · Hillsborough County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 85% of Florida public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
96 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
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 6 | 180 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 197 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 221 | 37% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · 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
Students here typically continue to
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL→PLANT HIGH SCHOOL
Based on published attendance-zone data from HILLSBOROUGH. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
77.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
82.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.2% | 82.4% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 87.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
77.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for Florida 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 Florida'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 SCHOOL
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (77.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 598 | 16.1% | 77.0% |
| VIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL VIERA | 741 | 20.8% | 77.1% |
| DELAURA MIDDLE SCHOOL SATELLITE BEACH | 548 | 19.5% | 77.6% |
| COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL TAMPA | 860 | 13.0% | 80.8% |
| CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 736 | 24.2% | 86.6% |
| EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING TARPON SPRINGS | 392 | 11.2% | 87.1% |
Matched among Florida 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 SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #50 of 560 | #6 of 43 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.4% | #61 of 560 ▼ 33 | #6 of 43 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.2% | #45 of 560 ▼ 12 | #7 of 43 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #438 of 584 | #36 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #424 of 547 | #18 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #365 of 553 | #36 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.1% | #540 of 565 | #39 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #200 of 379 | #12 of 24 |
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
598
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 598 | 28.4 | 21.1:1 | 16% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 30.5 | 20.3:1 | 18% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 612 | 28.5 | 21.5:1 | 24% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 597 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 28% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 689 | 40 | 17.2:1 | 22% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 37 | 17.1:1 | 24% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 620 | 36 | 17.2:1 | 23% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 23% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 682 | 34 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, located in TAMPA, Florida, is a low-enrollment middle-grades school. The school had 598 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (middle schools in Florida) has about 794 students.
Enrollment across the 300 schools in HILLSBOROUGH totals 221,318 students.
White students account for 67% of enrollment at WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other groups make up 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Hillsborough County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school's share is higher. WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 21.1 students per teacher and 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Florida is 19.6:1, lower than at this school. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in Hillsborough County is 27 points higher.
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 85% of Florida public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
After adjusting for student poverty, WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 77.0%; the prediction is 73.1%.
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in Hillsborough County, where median household income is about $79,540, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County, which together enroll about 223,193 students.
Of nearby public schools, GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is 2nd of 8 on proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 597 to 598. Students per teacher rose from 17.6 in 2020-21 to 21.1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in TAMPA
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- SICKLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,398 students
- PLANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,391 students
- TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,181 students
- WHARTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,130 students
- GAITHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
Other Wilson Middle schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Wilson Middle. WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 8th largest of the 16.
- Wilson Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 840 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolPLANO, TX · 813 students
- Wilson MiddleNatick, MA · 727 students
- Wilson MiddleSan Diego, CA · 712 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 678 students
Nearby schools
- GORRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 498
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF TAMPA0.9 mi · 248
- RAMPELLO K-8 MAGNET SCHOOL1.3 mi · 782
- MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 698
- PRE-K ESE COMMUNITY PEEPS1.3 mi · 105
- BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,608
Frequently asked questions
About WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 598 students in grades 06-08.
Is WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
What is the student diversity at WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.