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What's the biggest difference between WILKINSON MIDDLE and what you expected?
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Enrollment
655
Middle
DISTRICT 840 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESQUITE ISD·NCES 483039003423
Wilkinson Middle School
2100 CREST PARK DR, MESQUITE, TX 75149 · (972) 882-5950 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
599 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
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 | 208 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 218 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 229 | 35% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Wilkinson Middle School
Wilkinson Middle School's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Middle School this school | 655 | 91.5% | 41.4% |
| La Vega Int H P Miles Campus WACO | 695 | 92.4% | 30.6% |
| IDEA Spears College Preparatory HOUSTON | 617 | 94.2% | 28.6% |
| Lucyle Collins Middle School FORT WORTH | 735 | 90.3% | 19.2% |
| Hartman Middle School HOUSTON | 645 | 94.9% | 43.5% |
| Uplift Mighty Prep Middle School FORT WORTH | 516 | 89.0% | 26.0% |
Matched among Texas 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| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #875 of 1,635 | #34 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #1,437 of 1,670 ▼ 243 | #105 of 123 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,284 of 1,670 ▼ 78 | #73 of 123 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #46 of 1,570 | #11 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #834 of 1,749 | #59 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #245 of 1,542 | #14 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #769 of 1,543 | #41 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.5% | #204 of 1,648 | #37 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.8% | #106 of 942 | #21 of 80 |
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
655
-151 (-19%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 671
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 655 | 52.6 | 12.4:1 | 91% (599) |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 51.3 | 12.5:1 | 91% (586) |
| 2022-23 | 702 | 50.1 | 14.0:1 | 90% (632) |
| 2020-21 | 806 | 58 | 13.9:1 | 87% (698) |
| 2017-18 | 974 | 67.3 | 14.5:1 | 90% (876) |
| 2015-16 | 899 | 64 | 14.1:1 | 89% (799) |
| 2010-11 | 868 | 61 | 14.2:1 | 82% (715) |
| 2000-01 | 868 | 52 | 16.7:1 | 52% (450) |
| 1990-91 | 671 | 34 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilkinson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (974 to 655); teachers down 22% (67.3 to 52.6).
About Wilkinson Middle School
Wilkinson Middle School, a mid-sized middle school, is located in MESQUITE, Texas. It has an enrollment of 655 students in grades 6 through 8.
Wilkinson Middle School falls under MESQUITE ISD, which has 51 schools enrolling 37,930 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Wilkinson Middle School is 63%, a majority. Other students are 24% Black, 8% White, and 2% Native American. That is higher than the 41% Hispanic share among all Dallas County residents. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Wilkinson Middle School are from different groups.
Wilkinson Middle School has 52.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1. At Wilkinson Middle School, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County is 14 points.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Wilkinson Middle School, the prediction is 34.6% and the result is 41.4%.
Looking at the county, Dallas County, median household income comes to about $76,547, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 771, with about 459,645 students.
Tisinger Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. On average proficiency, Wilkinson Middle School is 4th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 806 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 655 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.4:1, from 13.9:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MESQUITE ISD
- Horn High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,294 students
- North Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,099 students
- West Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,997 students
- Vroonland - Vanguard High SchoolHigh · 1,605 students
- Poteet High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
Other schools in MESQUITE
- Horn High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,294 students
- North Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 2,099 students
- West Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,997 students
- Vroonland - Vanguard High SchoolHigh · 1,605 students
- Poteet High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
Other Wilkinson Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Wilkinson Middle. Wilkinson Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Wilkinson Middle SchoolFRISCO, TX · 668 students
- Wilkinson Middle SchoolMADISON HEIGHTS, MI · 168 students
Nearby schools
- Tisinger Elementary School0.4 mi · 739
- Cannaday Elementary School0.9 mi · 616
- Hanby Elementary School1.1 mi · 768
- Ignite Community School - Mesquite1.2 mi · 480
- Austin Elementary School1.2 mi · 306
- Poteet High School1.2 mi · 1,523
Frequently asked questions
About Wilkinson Middle SchoolHow large is Wilkinson Middle School?
Wilkinson Middle School enrolls approximately 655 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 12.4:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wilkinson Middle School?
Student demographics at Wilkinson Middle School are roughly 8% White, 63% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Wilkinson Middle School?
Wilkinson Middle School is overseen by MESQUITE ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.