Frank T. Wheeler School
Tel:
(860) 793-3290
Frank T. Wheeler School serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Frank T. Wheeler School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Frank T. Wheeler School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 307 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Frank T. Wheeler School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Frank T. Wheeler School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #457 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 5% |
Hispanic | 18% | 25% |
Black | 5% | 13% |
White | 70% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Plainville School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Frank T. Wheeler School is Plainville High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Middle School Of Plainville (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Linden Street School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainville Linden Street School Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
0.8 miles
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270 0.8 PK-5 409 - Plainville Plainville High School Grades: 9-12 | 707 students
1.0 miles
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220 1.0 9-12 707 - Plainville Louis Toffolon School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
1.5 miles
145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280 1.5 PK-5 394 - Plainville Middle School Of Plainville Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
1.6 miles
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250 1.6 6-8 543 - Bristol Bristol Early Childhood Center-becc Special Education School
Grades: PK | 101 students
2.2 miles
240 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072 2.2 PK 101
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