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Alumni: what's one memory from General Johnnie Wilson Middle School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
439
Middle
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORAIN CITY·NCES 390442605107
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
2700 Washington Ave, Lorain, OH 44052 · (440) 246-1020 · Lorain County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Ohio public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 129 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 159 | 36% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · 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
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School→Lorain High School
Based on grade levels within Lorain City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
21.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.4pp since 2021
Math
34.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +23.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.5% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 24.1% | 25.6% |
| 2022-23 | 24.9% | 27.2% |
| 2021-22 | 23.8% | 10.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where General Johnnie Wilson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #588 of 637 ▲ 6 | #18 of 22 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #612 of 637 ▼ 1 | #20 of 22 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #51 of 629 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #328 of 654 | #10 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #90 of 577 | #4 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #39 of 579 | #4 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #264 of 410 | #8 of 13 |
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
439
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 30 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 27 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 419 | 27 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 32.5 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 100% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 37 | 13.8:1 | 88% (453) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for General Johnnie Wilson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (479 to 439); teachers down 2% (32.5 to 32).
About General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
This page covers General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, a mid-sized middle school in Lorain, Ohio. In all, 439 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8.
Lorain City runs General Johnnie Wilson Middle School along with 14 other schools, enrolling 6,150 students in total.
At General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 43%. Smaller groups are 29% Black, 18% White, and 10% multiracial. County-wide, 11% of Lorain County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at General Johnnie Wilson Middle School are from different groups.
Based on 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, General Johnnie Wilson Middle School has a ratio of 13.7:1. Across middle schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 20% of Ohio public middle schools.
In Lorain County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $73,347 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, Lorain County has 92 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Washington Elementary School is about 0.1 miles from General Johnnie Wilson Middle School. The five-mile area around General Johnnie Wilson Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 5% rise, from 419 to 439. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.5:1 to 13.7:1 over the same years.
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lorain City
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Southview Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Longfellow Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Toni Wofford Morrison ESElementary · 324 students
- Frank Jacinto ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Lorain
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon Science Academy LorainCombined · 839 students
- Vincent Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Durling Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Southview Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Elementary School0.1 mi · 287
- New Beginnings0.5 mi · 125
- Lorain High School0.5 mi · 1,773
- Hawthorne Elementary School0.5 mi · 218
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain0.6 mi · 839
- Garfield Elementary School0.8 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolHow many students attend General Johnnie Wilson Middle School?
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does General Johnnie Wilson Middle School serve?
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at General Johnnie Wilson Middle School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at General Johnnie Wilson Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at General Johnnie Wilson Middle School?
At General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 43% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is General Johnnie Wilson Middle School public or private?
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lorain City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.