Wilkerson Middle School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 369 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 22nd out of 459 middle schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 116 11th Ct W, Birmingham, AL 35204
- Principal or Admin: Ms Constance W Burnes
- Fax: (205) 231-2785
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Birmingham City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,699
- Graduation Rate: 51.5%
- Dropout Rate: 0.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 26,721
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 369
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 198 (53.7%)
- Females: 171 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 319 (86.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (91.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 348 | 94.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 21 | 5.7% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 125 | 33.9% |
| 7th Grade | 116 | 31.4% |
| 8th Grade | 128 | 34.7% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Wilkerson Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 29, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school sucks. they talk down to your child
- Reviewed by Student on July 23, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think that this is a good school and their students are learning a lot and that their students are very smart.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Wilkerson Middle School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ARMT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
ARMT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.6% | 61.7% | 76.9% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | 60.3% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 57.1% | 71.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 74.4% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | 73.8% | 86.2% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | 73.8% | 86.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.4% | 56.3% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 69.9% | 53.8% | 65.8% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | 45.5% | 61.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.6% | 73.0% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 84.5% | 69.6% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | 65.9% | 79.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.1% | 71.8% | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | 63.3% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | 57.3% | 68.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.5% | 64.0% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | 62.4% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 92.2% | 63.8% | 73.9% |
Source: AL Department of Education 2009-2010
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