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Wilkinson Middle School

26524 JOHN R RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071 · (248) 399-0455 · Oakland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
Enrollment
168
Middle
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
131 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 65231%
Grade 74426%
Grade 86840%
Ungraded42%
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
5734%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
85%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
9657%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
9355%
Female
7545%

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Matched among Michigan 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 Wilkinson Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Oakland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
168#452 of 491#46 of 46
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.0%#61 of 477#1 of 46
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-20.8%#77 of 339#12 of 35
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 2024-25
Enrollment
168
-49 (-23%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2516810.715.7:178% (131)
2023-2416210.914.9:183% (135)
2022-2318910.617.8:180% (152)
2020-212171218.1:171% (153)
2017-1821214.814.3:185% (180)
2015-162391417.1:179% (190)
2010-112721518.1:185% (231)
2000-014592518.4:139% (177)
1990-91481N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilkinson Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (212 to 168); teachers down 28% (14.8 to 10.7).

About Wilkinson Middle School

Wilkinson Middle School is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan. The school counts 168 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students.

The Madison District Public Schools system has 5 schools and 903 students.

Black students account for 57% of enrollment at Wilkinson Middle School. Smaller groups are 34% White and 5% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Oakland County is roughly 13% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Wilkinson Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.

Wilkinson Middle School counts 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.7 students for each one. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. About 78% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. On average, public schools in Oakland County report 32%.

Across Oakland County, median household income is about $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Oakland County number 345 and enroll about 169,926.

Madison High School is the public school closest to Wilkinson Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Wilkinson Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

NCES describes the area around Wilkinson Middle School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 168 was 23% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 217. Students per teacher fell from 18.1 in 2020-21 to 15.7 in 2024-25.

The Wilkinson Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Wilkinson Middle School
District
Madison District Public Schools
Address
26524 JOHN R RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
Phone
(248) 399-0455
County
Oakland County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
131 (78%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262229005945
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Wilkinson Middle schools

2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Wilkinson Middle. Wilkinson Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Wilkinson Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Wilkinson Middle School?
Wilkinson Middle School enrolls approximately 168 students in grades 06-08.
Is Wilkinson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilkinson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wilkinson Middle School is approximately 15.7:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilkinson Middle School?
At Wilkinson Middle School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 5% Hispanic, 57% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Wilkinson Middle School?
Wilkinson Middle School is overseen by Madison District Public Schools in Oakland County.
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