Frank T. Wheeler School
Frank T. Wheeler School serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
307 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Frank T. Wheeler School is ranked within the top 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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