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Wilkinson Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1953^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Wilkinson Middle in Mesquite, TX, serves 655 students in grades 6-8 within the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd), where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Wilkinson Middle has experienced a significant and concerning decline in academic performance over the past six years, dropping from a 3-star rating and the 66th percentile statewide in 2019 to a 1-star rating and the 16th percentile in the most recent data. This sustained downward trend is steeper than that of nearby schools like Kimbrough Middle (44th percentile) and Agnew Middle (high-30th percentile). A major driver of this low ranking is 7th Grade Math, where only 7.63% of students are proficient, far below the state average of 29.41%. However, the school shows remarkable strengths in specific areas: it consistently outperforms the district and state in Algebra I (68.49% proficient) and 8th Grade Science (60.56% proficient). Additionally, Wilkinson excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 71st percentile for Special Education and the 57th percentile for English Language Learners.

This creates a "two-schools" phenomenon where advanced coursework and support for special populations thrive, while core instruction for the general student body struggles. The school's decline has affected nearly every demographic group, with recent data showing 1-star ratings for Female, Male, Hispanic, White, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Gifted and Talented students. For context, nearby Sunnyvale Middle (5 stars, 94th percentile) serves a much lower-poverty community, while School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove (5 stars, 100th percentile) demonstrates that high performance is possible even in high-poverty settings through a specialized magnet model. Wilkinson's leadership must urgently investigate why its successful strategies in Science and for special populations are not being applied to improve core Reading and Math instruction for all students.

655

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,341

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Crest Park Dr
Mesquite, TX 75149-1507

(972) 882-5950

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wilkinson Middle usually attend:

High:

Mesquite High School

Feeder schools for Wilkinson Middle:

Elementary:	Hanby Elementary
	McWhorter Elementary
	Tisinger Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

African American:

24.0%

White:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg36%

Texas avg47%

1,953^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Middle Schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

694^th of 951Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	1953 of 2335	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	1556 of 2344	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1374 of 2372	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	1467 of 2330	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1310 of 2254	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	1387 of 2252	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	738 of 2193	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	811 of 2080	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.7	1133 of 2027	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	980 of 1987	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	785 of 2043	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.1	1110 of 1987	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.4	1390 of 1973	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.7	1300 of 1951	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	1103 of 1895	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	1043 of 1803	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.1	1202 of 1763	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	1096 of 1718	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.5	950 of 1684	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.0	999 of 1585	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.2	804 of 1582	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.9	768 of 1573	51.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	720 of 1295	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	563 of 997	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	751 of 1280	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	788 of 1273	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	812 of 1251	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	931 of 1213	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	551 of 1193	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	582 of 1167	50.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.8	576 of 2182	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	763 of 2118	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	392 of 2058	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	645 of 2008	67.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	583 of 1390	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	615 of 1428	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	464 of 1770	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	492 of 1720	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	313 of 1643	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	442 of 1592	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	120 of 1445	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	65.5	250 of 1376	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1882 of 2240	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	1133 of 1825	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	1334 of 2242	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1402 of 2241	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1189 of 2221	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	1202 of 2151	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	755 of 2047	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	828 of 2008	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1160 of 1497	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.4	706 of 1230	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	1058 of 1481	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.3	808 of 1488	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	1085 of 1501	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.4	458 of 1446	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	374 of 1430	73.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	1737 of 2141	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.3	903 of 1731	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	747 of 2119	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	881 of 2116	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	639 of 2077	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	760 of 2043	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	310 of 1935	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	356 of 1895	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	1673 of 2253	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.5	959 of 1820	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	860 of 2235	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	1093 of 2251	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	846 of 2220	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	1011 of 2172	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	331 of 2073	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	478 of 2039	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1881 of 2253	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1263 of 1818	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	1133 of 2246	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1435 of 2245	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1384 of 2228	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1485 of 2168	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	676 of 2069	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	831 of 2030	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	6.5	806 of 817	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	692 of 813	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	459 of 720	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	638 of 1956	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	448 of 1568	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	346 of 1891	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	706 of 1815	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	843 of 1757	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	1272 of 1712	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.7	523 of 1626	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	492 of 1597	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1150 of 1731	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.9	1015 of 1439	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1377 of 1733	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1530 of 1749	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1292 of 1723	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	968 of 1700	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	507 of 1684	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	682 of 1673	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)74th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+51 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+28 vs school

Native American (2026)37th percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)1st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I51%-3 vs state

Reading43%-13 vs state

Mathematics21%-19 vs state

Social Studies14%-17 vs state

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

I am a teacher at Wilkinson Middle School, and I absolutely love our kids and staff members. We are definitely a family!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Wilkinson Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Crest Park Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5950	655	53	12.4	91.5%	52 (7.9%)	157 (24.0%)	415 (63.4%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	23.7	1953^rd of 2335 public middle schools	16.4%		35.1	1556^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.6%	397	51.2			39.6	41.9	46.2			23.1	7.6	27.1	14.3	$11,341
McDonald Middle	Public	6-8	2930 Town E Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5700	787	55	14.3	82.2%	71 (9.0%)	152 (19.3%)	530 (67.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	31.9	1666^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.7%		28.6	1780^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.1%	114	77.9			42.0	38.5	41.9			35.2	3.8	44.6	21.4	$10,085
Kimbrough Middle	Public	6-8	3900 N Galloway Ave	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5900	1,115	74	15.0	69.3%	166 (14.9%)	289 (25.9%)	595 (53.4%)	27 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	42.5	1305^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.1%		49.6	1086^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.7%	219	62.7			48.4	47.7	48.6			46.7	7.3	41.9	26.4	$8,438
Lanny Frasier Middle	Public	6-8	2250 W Scyene Rd	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 288-6411	959	68	14.1	84.7%	81 (8.4%)	160 (16.7%)	683 (71.2%)	11 (1.1%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	36.6	1506^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.5%		42.1	1326^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.4%	180	87.9			48.3	49.1	50.0			39.4	2.8	34.8	19.2	$9,483
Agnew Middle	Public	6-8	729 Wilkinson Dr	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5750	1,070	73	14.6	78.2%	148 (13.8%)	228 (21.3%)	625 (58.4%)	16 (1.5%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.3%)	37.4	1479^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.7%		38.4	1444^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.4%	35	88.3			42.4	45.7	52.0			38.1	10.5	40.3	23.9	$8,959
Sunnyvale Middle	Public	6-8	216 N Collins Rd	Sunnyvale	75182	Dallas County	Sunnyvale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 226-2922	556	38	14.5	16.5%	235 (42.3%)	56 (10.1%)	104 (18.7%)	131 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	90.6	141^st of 2335 public middle schools	94.0%		92.6	102^nd of 2344 public middle schools	95.6%	39	100.0			81.6	81.9	83.3			67.8	23.5	77.4	64.0	$8,556
Vanston Middle	Public	6-8	3230 Karla Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5801	728	60	12.1	84.5%	64 (8.8%)	94 (12.9%)	548 (75.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	26.8	1824^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.9%		31.4	1684^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.2%	140	65.5			43.9	37.6	50.0			27.2	7.8	34.1	11.3	$10,112
Ann Richards Steam Academy	Public	6-8	3831 N Prairie Creek	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5400	1,010	64	15.7	96.5%	23 (2.3%)	166 (16.4%)	814 (80.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	1964^th of 2335 public middle schools	15.9%		25.9	1868^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.3%	96	72.0			39.6	43.5	41.2			15.1		29.2	15.9	$9,880
Uplift Luna Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	591	31	19.1	84.3%	12 (2.0%)	76 (12.9%)	484 (81.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	44.9	1213^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.1%		48.5	1126^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.0%	87	70.3			50.5	49.5	54.3			29.8	0.0	59.4	17.4	$10,040
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove	Public	4-8	9610 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-3700	385	24	16.0	92.7%	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	370 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	99.1	9^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.6%		99.1	10^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.6%	1	96.2	95.1	93.8	97.7	98.7	97.5	93.6	96.9	97.7		88.3	78.5	$10,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Middle

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Students who attend Wilkinson Middle usually go on to attend Mesquite High School

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Wilkinson Middle ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Wilkinson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Wilkinson Middle.

What district is Wilkinson Middle in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Wilkinson Middle?

Students at Wilkinson Middle are 63% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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