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Wilkerson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 373 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 22, 2011

Wilkerson Middle School is a community school with children bussed into the community. Students from all kinds of background attend this school. I have observed the worst students make a change for the better in this school becauseof consistency. I have observed caring teachers and kind teachers. It is a safe school and great for learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2011

exceptional school with great principal and staff. The school has good teachers that work with parents to help students succeed to highest academic level!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2010

I am very impressed with Wilkerson Middle School. Ms. Burnes has worked very had to make this school successful. There is always something exciting going on at Wilkerson. The students must follow the dress code daily. On the first day of school each year, students are given all the supplies needed to begin the school year. The parents are only required to person the novel that would be read by the whole school for the first nine weeks.Consistency is seen throughout the school. The game room is big at Wilkerson. This is a great incentive for the students who maintain a seventy or bove in each subject including physical education. Thee theatre arts program is great. Several plays have been performed by the teachers and students. Plays such as: Annie, Tom Sawyer, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Scrooge and this spring the department will feature 'The Wizard of OZ'.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2010

Great school. I commend the principal and her staff for the hard work. Safety is a priority at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 16, 2009

I have a Nephew that attends Wilkerson and I have been very impressed with how well he is doing. I think the world of Wilkerson and the staff there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2009

This school is awesome my daughter and she loves it. It's best school in Alabama! ')
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2009

I love wilkerson middle school... The principal is a great leader and so is the assistant principal.. The kids tested the highest on the ayp test 3 years in a row.. They were the highest tested school in birmingham city public middle school's tested.. Which was all of them. They have a great athletic department. I have two kids that has been with mrs.Burns since lewis elementary. When mrs.Burns went to wilkerson , lewis went down and wilkerson scores grew higher. She is there to make sure that your kids learn. I attended wilkerson my self as a child, and the learning wasn't as near as good as it is now. My oldest son will be leaving birmingham district and starting county schools because the high schools are not as good. I am confident that he will do just fine , because wilkerson prepared him! let's go wildcats , let's go!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2008

I got the school and they are great to me I have been there since 6th grade every panrent out there and wants their child in a great safe place and any who knows Wilkerson Middle should go there like they say never judge a book by its cover -by an smart 8th grader
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 21, 2005

Terrible school, no learning taking place, way too many students per teacher, no leadership. A concerned parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

126 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

126 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
82%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

111 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
93%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

118 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

120 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
98%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
Black98%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch98%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education89%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%

Reading

All Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
Black97%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education79%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch87%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education46%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Reading

All Students94%
Female98%
Male89%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch93%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education83%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education80%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education33%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
88%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students94%
Female98%
Male91%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education92%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 90% 35%
Hispanic 9% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
White 0% 59%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 91%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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116 11th Ct West
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 231-2740

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