General Johnnie Wilson Middle School

472 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, located in Lorain, Ohio, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Lorain City School District. The school is named in honor of General Johnnie Wilson, a distinguished Lorain native and the first African American to attain the rank of four-star general in the United States Army. This namesake reflects the school's commitment to fostering leadership, discipline, and community pride among its diverse student population.

As an urban middle school, the institution focuses on navigating the critical transitional years of early adolescence by providing a structured academic environment. The school prioritizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests. By leveraging its position within the Lorain community, General Johnnie Wilson Middle School strives to equip its students with the foundational skills and character development necessary to succeed in high school and beyond.

472

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	190
Black	165
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

Hispanic
190 (40.3 %)
Black
165 (35.0 %)
White
80 (16.9 %)
Two or More
36 (7.6 %)
American Indian
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:	No
District:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)246-1020
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 6 154

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 166