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Wilson Alternative School

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

1538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of Ohio alternative schools

Summary

Wilson Alternative School is a public alternative school located in Youngstown, Ohio, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Youngstown City School District, which is ranked 703 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Alternative School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 57.9% to 86.0% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Ohio State Test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 0% of 5th and 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.6% and 7.9% in the Youngstown City district, and 56.7% and 51.9% statewide.

Interestingly, Wilson Alternative School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.1 to 8.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Valley STEM+ME2 Academy (10.3). This raises questions about the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the school's instructional model, as the low student-teacher ratio does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes.

104

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,034

Per pupil spending ?

2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502-2305

(330) 744-8002

District: Youngstown City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.6%

Hispanic:

18.3%

White:

14.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (5% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 57 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg19%

Ohio avg59%

1,538^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

703^rd of 828Youngstown City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	1538 of 1558	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	1592 of 1610	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	1641 of 1676	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	14.5	521 of 533	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	556 of 605	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	5.2	1431 of 1502	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	4.8	1388 of 1404	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1439 of 1465	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	3.9	1474 of 1499	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	1514 of 1535	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	4.6	1031 of 1037	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	1014 of 1050	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	5.6	861 of 917	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	5.9	905 of 945	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	3.0	918 of 933	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2019)5th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2019)6th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)4th percentile~ school

Male (2019)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science17%-47 vs state

English Language Arts4%-57 vs state

Mathematics0%-54 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Wilson Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-12	2725 Gibson St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-8002	104	12	8.6		15 (14.4%)	62 (59.6%)	19 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)								(n/a)	16.7		0.0	0.0	8.3	0.0					$30,034
Valley STEM+ME2 Academy	Public, Alternative	9-10	7300 N Palmyra Rd	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	Valley STEM+ME2 Academy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	200	17	11.9		169 (84.5%)	12 (6.0%)	13 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)		75.0					55.1	61.0	38.2	64.5	$9,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Alternative School

How many students attend Wilson Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Wilson Alternative School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Alternative School?

Students at Wilson Alternative School are 60% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Wilson Alternative School in?

Youngstown City

Is Wilson Alternative School a good school?

Wilson Alternative School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Ohio alternative schools.

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