Summary:
The 35204 zip code area of Birmingham, Alabama is home to a single middle school, Wilkerson Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 425 students. The school is part of the Birmingham City school district, which is ranked 113 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilkerson Middle School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 242 out of 437 Alabama middle schools in 2022-2023 to 429 out of 439 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating. Student academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 3.73% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 12.71% in the Birmingham City district and 33.97% statewide. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 14.8% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite relatively high spending per student ($10,839 in 2018-2019) and a student-teacher ratio of 25:1, the academic struggles at Wilkerson Middle School suggest that simply increasing funding or reducing class sizes may not be enough to address the underlying issues. The school serves a disadvantaged student population, with 88.47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Significant interventions and support are likely needed to improve educational outcomes for the students at Wilkerson Middle School.
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