Wheeler High School - Marietta, Georgia/GA

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Wheeler High School

375 Holt Road, Marietta, GA, 30068-3560 -

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Definition of Terms

Wheeler High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cobb County, GA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1920 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

121 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 554 students

Grade 10 - 506 students

Grade 11 - 463 students

Grade 12 - 397 students

This School

( GA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( GA ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	7%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	9%
% Black	35%	40%
% White	44%	45%
% Unknown	5 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

( GA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

23%

45%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( GA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cobb County School District

This School's Agency

( GA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	110	6
Number of Students Managed	111,850 students	3,730 students
District Total Revenue	$1,025,984,000	$29,999,000
District Expenditure	$955,287,000	$27,898,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,173	$9,137
District Expenditure / Student	$8,541	$8,688
District Graduation Rates	84%	74%

Wheeler High School is located in northeast Cobb County, Georgia, USA. It is near the city of Marietta, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Wheeler has been in operation since 1965. It is a public school of the State of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia High School Association. It is most notable for its magnet program and nationally ranked boys basketball team.
The Center For Advanced Studies Magnet Program: The program is a member of the National Consortium of Science, Math and Technology Magnet Schools (NCSSSMST), offering an advanced curriculum to highly motivated students. By 11th grade, Magnet students are taking college-level courses. Current students come from private, public and homeschool environments. The magnet offers an intimate, challenging education with like-minded peers. Admission is open to all qualified eighth graders who reside in Cobb County, Georgia. Admission is competitive and applications are due in early December. The Center for Advanced Studies is gaining national attention as a premier education opportunity.
History: The Center for Advanced Studies opened in the fall of 2000 in a new 33,000 square foot facility designed especially for the program and located on the campus of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. It is currently receiving an expansion in the form of the construction of a new science wing. A more recent graduate of Wheeler high school, Andrew Marler, is currently the owner of several oil companies in India. He routinely visits Joseph Wheeler.
Notable Achievements: Wheeler's basketball has been a nationally ranked program over the past few years, winning 3 State titles in 4 years. With wins over regional powerhouses from Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania, Wheeler's national profile continues to grow. With a variety of players at the college and pro level in many sports, Wheeler's athletic programs continue to improve. The robotics club participates in the FIRST Robotics League and BEST Robotics Championships each year, earning the Chairman's Award three years in a row. The 2005 One-Act Play "Jerry Finnegan's Sister" won the Region and State Titles and received the awards for Best Actor and Actress in Region and Best Actor in State. The debate team is nationally competitive and rapidly growing. Participants from the school were semifinalists in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in 2006.
Population: Wheeler Cluster Schools include: Middle School - East Cobb Middle; Elementary Schools - East Valley, Sope Creek, Sedalia Park, Brumby & Powers Ferry.
Wheeler offers a wide range of courses including honors courses, more than 25 AP classes, many Post-AP courses; including Genetics and Internship. Wheeler also has technical/vocational courses for those seeking a vocational diploma. The Center for Advanced Studies offers dual college prep and technology seals on a participant's high school diploma.
MASCOT: Scratch the Wildcat.
COLORS: Navy Blue, Gold, and White.
Notable Alumni: Shareef Abdur-Rahim; Jeremy Hermida; Jermareo Davidson; Bob Tway; Robby Ginepri; Dax Griffin; Ed Guthrie; Robert Shaw; Russel Clayton.
The school is named after civil war general Joseph Wheeler.
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About This Zip Code (30068)

School Zip (30068)

(GA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

31,878 people

7,666,612 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

67%

21%

Population Average Age

41 years old

33.4 years old

Average Household size

2.7 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$87,710

$44,694

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

8 rooms

5.6 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

28 years old

30 years old

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Zipcode (30068)

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% Owning / % Renting

87% / 13%

65% / 35%

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