Wilkerson Middle School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/wilkerson

390 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wilkerson Middle School, located in the Smithfield community of Birmingham, Alabama, operates as part of the Birmingham City Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on fostering academic growth while preparing students for the transition to high school. The institution emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards, while also offering various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Birmingham community, striving to create an environment that encourages student engagement and parental involvement. Through its website and district affiliation, Wilkerson Middle School provides resources for families to stay connected with academic progress and school-wide events. By promoting a culture of learning and discipline, the school aims to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for future success in their academic and personal lives.

390

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilkerson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	61
Black	326
Two or More	2

Black
326 (83.6 %)
Hispanic
61 (15.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-2740
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/wilkerson
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
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 6 117

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 146