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Public high school · Wilson Central School District · Wilson, New York

Wilson Middle/high School

Wilson Middle/high School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Wilson Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilson Central School District median is 4.7.

#4,150 of 4,744 schools in New York · Wilson Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Wilson Central School District high school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,150 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 2 in Wilson Central School District.

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

Math41%16 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading33%20 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2023, to 37% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 14172; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$76,094
Median home value
$179,800
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
85.2%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14172; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,256/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 34 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wilson Middle/high School serve?

Wilson Middle/high School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Wilson Middle/high School?

Wilson Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle/high School is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Middle/high School rank in NY?

Wilson Middle/high School ranks #4,150 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Wilson Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Wilson Middle/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Middle/high School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wilson Middle/high School a charter school?

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

Is Wilson Middle/high School a Title I school?

No, Wilson Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
494
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Niagara County
Phone
(716) 751-9341
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$26,428
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14172)
3,019
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
50.4

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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