Summary:
The 85008 zip code area of Phoenix, Arizona is home to a single middle school, Wilson Elementary School, which serves grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 511 students. This school is part of the Wilson Elementary District, which is ranked 265 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilson Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 404 out of 552 Arizona middle schools in 2024-2025 to 736 out of 854 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance is quite low compared to state averages, with only 13-35% of students proficient or better in various subject areas in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 27-46%. In 2023-2024, proficiency rates ranged from 11-23%, well below state standards. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 5.2% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the high per-student spending of $21,264 for the 2021-2022 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.6, Wilson Elementary School is not achieving strong academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The school's association with the low-performing Wilson Elementary District may also be a factor in its challenges. Overall, the data indicates that Wilson Elementary School is a struggling middle school in need of targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for its students.
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