Enrollment
389
Middle
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWARK CITY·NCES 390444501389
Wilson Middle School
805 W Church St, Newark, OH 43055 · (740) 670-7120 · Licking County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of Ohio public middle schools
- C-Test 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.
- A-Three-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
16.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 120 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 131 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 138 | 35% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Wilson Middle School→Newark High School
Based on grade levels within Newark City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
48.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.9pp since 2021
Math
53.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.2% | 53.8% |
| 2023-24 | 49.8% | 57.9% |
| 2022-23 | 53.9% | 52.6% |
| 2021-22 | 41.4% | 45.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wilson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Licking County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #492 of 637 ▼ 50 | #13 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #520 of 637 ▼ 29 | #13 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.7pp | #98 of 629 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #381 of 654 | #12 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #266 of 577 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #294 of 579 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #291 of 410 | #4 of 7 |
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
389
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 389 | 24 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 23.5 | 15.2:1 | 78% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 60% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 22 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 419 | 23.2 | 18.1:1 | 67% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 436 | 23 | 19.0:1 | 61% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 29 | 14.5:1 | 69% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 23% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 514 | 39 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (419 to 389); teachers up 4% (23.2 to 24).
About Wilson Middle School
Wilson Middle School is a small middle school in Newark, Ohio. Its enrollment is 389 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
Wilson Middle School reports to Newark City, which has 14 schools and 5,805 students.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 11% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Among Licking County residents, the White share is about 86%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.2:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is 0.9 students per teacher.
Wilson Middle School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 35% of Ohio public middle schools.
In Licking County, home to about 181,837 people, median household income comes to about $84,426, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 63 public schools in the county, enrolling about 29,815, Wilson Middle School among them.
Among nearby public schools, McGuffey Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Wilson Middle School falls in the Suburb: Small locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 18 students, from 371 to 389.
The Wilson Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Licking County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,837
Census ACS
Median income
$84,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
29,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newark City
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- McGuffey Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Carson Elementary SchoolElementary · 414 students
Other schools in Newark
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,369 students
- Licking Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 913 students
- Career and Technology Educational CentersHigh · 789 students
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- Licking Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Legend ElementaryElementary · 475 students
Other Wilson Middle schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Wilson Middle. Wilson Middle School is the 15th largest of the 16.
- Wilson Middle SchoolHamilton, OH · 587 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 840 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolPLANO, TX · 813 students
- Wilson MiddleNatick, MA · 727 students
- Wilson MiddleSan Diego, CA · 712 students
Nearby schools
- McGuffey Elementary School0.2 mi · 415
- Cherry Valley Elementary School0.7 mi · 346
- Newark High School0.9 mi · 1,369
- John Clem Elementary School1.0 mi · 386
- Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy1.1 mi · 187
- NCS Digital1.2 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson Middle SchoolHow many students attend Wilson Middle School?
Wilson Middle School enrolls approximately 389 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle School is approximately 16.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilson Middle School?
At Wilson Middle School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Wilson Middle School public or private?
Wilson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newark City.
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