Palestine-wheatley Middle School (Closed 2015)

212 8th St
Wheatley, AR 72392
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 157 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
157 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(13-14)
65-69%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palestine-wheatley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
65-69%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palestine-wheatley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Palestine-wheatley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
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Black
18%
20%
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White
80%
59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Palestine-wheatley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Palestine-wheatley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
13%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palestine-wheatley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AR state average).
How many students attend Palestine-wheatley Middle School?
157 students attend Palestine-wheatley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Palestine-wheatley Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palestine-wheatley Middle School?
Palestine-wheatley Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Palestine-wheatley Middle School offer ?
Palestine-wheatley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Palestine-wheatley Middle School part of?
Palestine-wheatley Middle School is part of Palestine-Wheatley School District.

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