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Public middle school · Wichita · Wichita, Kansas

Wilbur Middle School

Wilbur Middle School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Wichita's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wichita median is 4.7.

#1,141 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Wichita: 16 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Wichita middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,141 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 57 of 86 in Wichita.

Wilbur Middle School is listed in Wichita, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading30%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67212; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wilbur Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,957
Median home value
$189,000
Median rent
$1,021/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
64.2%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,822/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wichita. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wichita), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Wilbur Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wilbur Middle School serve?

Wilbur Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wilbur Middle School?

Wilbur Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 774 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilbur Middle School rank in KS?

Wilbur Middle School ranks #1,141 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Wilbur Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilbur Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wilbur Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilbur Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wilbur Middle School a charter school?

No, Wilbur Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilbur Middle School a Title I school?

No, Wilbur Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilbur Middle School?

70.0% of students at Wilbur Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
774
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Sedgwick County
Rank in district
#57 of 86
Schools in district
87
District spending per student
$15,783
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67212)
43,278
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.