Frank T. Wheeler School
Tel:
(860)793-3290
- Frank T. Wheeler School serves 299 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 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Frank T. Wheeler School's student population of 299 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frank T. Wheeler School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frank T. Wheeler School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #440 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 24% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainville Linden Street School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
0.8 miles
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860)793-3270 0.8 PK-5 414 - Plainville Plainville High School Grades: 9-12 | 700 students
1.0 miles
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860)793-3220 1.0 9-12 700 - Plainville Louis Toffolon School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
1.5 miles
145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860)793-3280 1.5 PK-5 386 - Plainville Middle School Of Plainville Grades: 6-8 | 548 students
1.6 miles
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860)793-3250 1.6 6-8 548 - Bristol Bristol Early Childhood Center-becc Special Education School
Grades: PK | 86 students
2.2 miles
240 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)584-7072 2.2 PK 86
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