WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wilson Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Yakima School District school district, located in Yakima, WA with about 864 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, Wilson Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.

Wilson Middle School, located at 902 S 44th Ave in Yakima, Washington, serves as a key educational institution within the Yakima School District. It caters to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on providing a foundational curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for exploratory learning and personal growth. The school is situated in a residential area of Yakima, positioning it as a central hub for the local community's adolescents during their formative transition between elementary and high school.

The school environment at Wilson is designed to foster both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, Wilson Middle School emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, often incorporating extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs to engage students’ diverse interests. By prioritizing a structured yet inclusive educational experience, the staff at Wilson works to prepare students for the academic rigor of high school while encouraging them to develop the critical thinking, collaboration, and citizenship skills necessary for success beyond the classroom.

For more information, contact Wilson Middle School at (509) 573-2400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908-3838
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WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Yakima, WA with about 864 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Washington

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
864
Teachers:
43.46
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 864 students

Hispanic/Latino
65.3%
White
28.5%
Two or more races
3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.5%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.