Wilkerson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35204 · Birmingham City
#242 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#14654 of 15,369 nationally
About Wilkerson Middle School
Wilkerson Middle School is a public middle located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 242nd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Wilkerson Middle School ranks 40th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88%
- Students per teacher (15%)35.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wilkerson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 35.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilkerson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuggle Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 889 m away
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students · 1.3 km away
Bush Hills STEAM Academy
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 2.6 km away
Princeton School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 3.0 km away
Phillips Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students · 3.1 km away
Washington K8
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 3.2 km away
Freedom Prep Academy
Birmingham · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
41 students · 3.5 km away
Hemphill Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 3.6 km away
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 3.9 km away
Norwood Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Southside Middle School
Tallassee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
424 students
Challenger Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
425 students
Marbury Middle School
Marbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Lott Middle School
Citronelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Columbiana Middle School
Columbiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students
Alexander City Middle School
Alexander City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkerson Middle School a good school?
Wilkerson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #242 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wilkerson Middle School rank in Alabama?
Wilkerson Middle School ranks #242 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #14654 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilkerson Middle School?
Wilkerson Middle School had 424 students in 2025.
Is Wilkerson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilkerson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilkerson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilkerson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.