Wilson Middle

wms.exeter.k12.ca.us/

576 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wilson Middle School is a public middle school located in Exeter, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Exeter Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. It offers a core curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs designed to help early adolescents navigate the transition from elementary to high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Exeter, emphasizing a culture of connection and student support. By prioritizing core values such as respect, responsibility, and academic effort, Wilson Middle School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become engaged, productive members of their community.

576

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	407
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
407 (70.7 %)
White
150 (26.0 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Exeter Unified
Phone:	(559)592-2144
Website:	http://wms.exeter.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 6 189

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 192