Biggersville Elementary School vs. Wheeler High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Biggersville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
354 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
56
48
Grade 2 Students
42
51
Grade 3 Students
39
54
Grade 4 Students
58
47
Grade 5 Students
38
33
Grade 6 Students
50
43
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
-
37
Grade 10 Students
-
35
Grade 11 Students
-
48
Grade 12 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
16%
4%
% White
77%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%