Wilder Youth Development Center

Department Of Children's Services Education Division
13870 Hwy 59
Somerville, TN 38068
33 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Wilder Youth Development Center is a public high school and part of the Department Of Children's Services Education Division school district, located in Somerville, TN with 33 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 9 teachers, Wilder Youth Development Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 3.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
33
Total Students
9.8
Full-Time Teachers
3.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    31 (93.9 %)
  • White
    2 (6.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Department Of Children's Services Education Division
Phone: (901)465-7359
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 1
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Fayette County Public Schools
833 Students
13520 Hwy 59 West
Somerville, TN 38068 (0.5 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th