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Wilson Middle

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Wilson Middle ranks 795 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Wilson Middle in Plano, TX, is a public school serving 813 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-regarded Plano Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its exceptional Algebra I program, where 96.67% of students passed the End-of-Course exam—far exceeding district and state averages. This school has a diverse student body, with 45.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it has historically earned solid ratings, though its recent state ranking has slipped to the 66th percentile.

Wilson’s greatest strength is its ability to accelerate top-performing students, especially in advanced math, but it faces challenges in closing achievement gaps. While White and Gifted & Talented students rank in the top 25% of the state, Hispanic and low-income students rank in the bottom 34% and 22%, respectively. This creates a "tale of two schools" dynamic, where the general math curriculum for most students lags behind the district average, even as the advanced track excels. Nearby schools like Schimelpfenig Middle and Robinson Middle consistently rank in the top 6% of Texas middle schools, but they serve far fewer low-income students (around 17% each), highlighting how Wilson’s performance is influenced by its higher poverty rate. In contrast, Frankford Middle and Carpenter Middle, with poverty rates above 50%, rank lower, placing Wilson in the middle of its peer group.

Despite these challenges, Wilson shows promising trends, including a significant improvement in Special Education performance, which jumped from the 46th to the 67th percentile in recent years. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, below the district average, indicating strong student engagement. However, its overall state ranking has declined from a peak in the 75th percentile, suggesting that targeted support for struggling subgroups is needed to reverse the trend. For parents, Wilson offers a strong advanced math program and a supportive environment, but it may require extra attention for students who are not in the top academic tiers.

813

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,850

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Custer Rd
Plano, TX 75075-8309

(469) 752-6700

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wilson Middle usually attend:

High:

Plano Senior High School

Feeder schools for Wilson Middle:

Elementary:	Aldridge Elementary
	Shepard Elementary
	Sigler Elementary
	Weatherford Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

795^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Middle Schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)

204^th of 951Plano 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	58.6	795 of 2335	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	640 of 2344	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	709 of 2372	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	610 of 2330	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	827 of 2254	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	618 of 2252	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	563 of 2193	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	589 of 2080	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	515 of 2027	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	507 of 1987	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	455 of 2043	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	286 of 1987	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	291 of 1973	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	236 of 1951	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	489 of 1895	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	312 of 1803	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	318 of 1763	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	363 of 1718	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	310 of 1684	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.7	149 of 1585	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	82.9	121 of 1582	92.4%	★★★★★
2004	84.3	68 of 1573	95.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	675 of 1295	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	385 of 997	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	544 of 1280	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	379 of 1273	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	37.8	759 of 1251	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	462 of 1213	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	491 of 1193	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	712 of 1167	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	296 of 642	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	308 of 505	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	358 of 617	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	359 of 616	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	376 of 606	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	205 of 589	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	200 of 594	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	250 of 587	57.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.9	1418 of 2182	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1634 of 2118	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1435 of 2058	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1712 of 2008	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	735 of 1390	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	1057 of 1428	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1275 of 1770	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1226 of 1720	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1193 of 1643	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	1165 of 1592	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	772 of 1445	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	687 of 1376	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	781 of 2240	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	434 of 1825	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	598 of 2242	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	440 of 2241	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	778 of 2221	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	497 of 2151	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	627 of 2047	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	600 of 2008	70.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	378 of 1497	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	188 of 1230	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	565 of 1481	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	663 of 1488	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	346 of 1501	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	681 of 1446	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	765 of 1430	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	1663 of 2141	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1129 of 1731	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1547 of 2119	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	1106 of 2116	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1456 of 2077	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	1199 of 2043	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1273 of 1935	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1060 of 1895	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1479 of 2253	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	1060 of 1820	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1357 of 2235	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1176 of 2251	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	1538 of 2220	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	1029 of 2172	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	1036 of 2073	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	1179 of 2039	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	789 of 2253	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	552 of 1818	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	737 of 2246	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	784 of 2245	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	881 of 2228	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	694 of 2168	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	501 of 2069	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	613 of 2030	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	440 of 806	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	339 of 676	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	323 of 818	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	420 of 817	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	459 of 743	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	337 of 753	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.4	579 of 720	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	655 of 1956	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.6	882 of 1568	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1030 of 1891	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.2	281 of 1815	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	561 of 1757	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	294 of 1712	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	331 of 1626	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	39.3	885 of 1597	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	279 of 1731	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	146 of 1439	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	212 of 1733	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	264 of 1749	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	375 of 1723	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	388 of 1700	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	310 of 1684	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	389 of 1673	76.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)84th percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)54th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

Social Studies38%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, January 28, 2022

Terrible leadership and a bully friendly culture. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, December 9, 2016

This school is not the best. it's teachers are strict and they don't give kids enough time to eat. They put too much pressure on them!! it's teachers don't give the right punishments to the bad kids. The school itself is full of drama and hypocritism. I love the other programs though, such as Orchestra, Acting, Basketball, etc. I appreciate that they are trying to help us learn and become better people but they need to lay off it a bit. Overall, they are good for high grades, just not on the social status and the kids themselves. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 13, 2015

Great school with awesome teachers and coaches! We couldn't be happier with a school for our son! Close Quote

Schools Near Wilson Middle

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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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Custer Rd	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-6700	813	57	14.1	45.5%	309 (38.0%)	136 (16.7%)	273 (33.6%)	55 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.4%)	58.6	795^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.0%		65.7	640^th of 2344 public middle schools	72.7%	155	96.7	51.8	56.6	56.2	39.8	22.7	61.4	37.9	$8,850
Haggard Middle	Public	6-8	2832 Parkhaven Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-5400	707	51	13.9	21.9%	395 (55.9%)	54 (7.6%)	142 (20.1%)	78 (11.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	76.7	379^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.8%		80.4	321^st of 2344 public middle schools	86.3%	58	95.2	73.3	72.7	70.5	60.3	21.9	57.6	36.5	$9,496
Frankford Middle	Public	6-8	7706 Osage Plaza Pkwy	Dallas	75252	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-5200	839	68	12.3	53.3%	188 (22.4%)	183 (21.8%)	377 (44.9%)	53 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	38.2	1455^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.7%		37.2	1482^nd of 2344 public middle schools	36.8%	27	94.9	39.5	49.2	56.2	22.7	7.3	47.6	28.0	$9,485
Carpenter Middle	Public	6-8	3905 Rainer Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-5000	462	47	9.7	61.5%	88 (19.0%)	98 (21.2%)	228 (49.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$12,519
Richardson North J H	Public	7-8	1820 N Floyd Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5400	574	41	14.0	35.7%	270 (47.0%)	28 (4.9%)	247 (43.0%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	77	375^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.9%		71.4	502^nd of 2344 public middle schools	78.6%	127	71.6		66.9	73.2			47.6	54.6	$13,146
Bowman Middle	Public	6-8	2501 Jupiter Rd	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-4800	859	60	14.2	62.2%	139 (16.2%)	129 (15.0%)	453 (52.7%)	115 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	44.5	1226^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.5%		56.7	876^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.6%	350	93.4	46.9	44.4	60.7	30.8	5.2	46.2	36.3	$9,844
Schimelpfenig Middle	Public	6-8	2400 Maumelle Dr	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-6400	826	53	15.6	17.2%	371 (44.9%)	60 (7.3%)	115 (13.9%)	237 (28.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.2%)	83.4	258^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.0%		95.2	63^rd of 2344 public middle schools	97.3%	195	98.1	64.8	68.8	78.2	54.1	28.0	79.0	58.2	$8,018
Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet	Public	7-8	1309 Holly Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3700	771	55	14.0	48.2%	271 (35.1%)	90 (11.7%)	348 (45.1%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	73.5	444^th of 2335 public middle schools	81.0%		79.9	330^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.9%	114	53.6		62.9	73.7		0.0	44.7	52.8	$9,821
Parkhill J H	Public	7-8	16500 Shadybank Dr	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5600	650	45	14.2	32.3%	315 (48.5%)	28 (4.3%)	274 (42.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	72.8	458^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.4%		71.1	512^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.2%	54	70.3		61.7	67.0			50.9	51.7	$10,579
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	7630 Arapaho Rd	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3600	630	44	14.2	50.6%	143 (22.7%)	152 (24.1%)	266 (42.2%)	44 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	73.5	442^nd of 2335 public middle schools	81.1%		71.9	488^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.2%	46	65.5		66.1	66.2			53.1	44.9	$12,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Middle

How many students attend Wilson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended Wilson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Middle?

Students at Wilson Middle are 38% White, 34% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Wilson Middle a good school?

Wilson Middle ranks 795^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wilson Middle attend?

Students who attend Wilson Middle usually go on to attend Plano Senior High School

What district is Wilson Middle in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

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