Marietta High School vs. Wheeler High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,526 students in grades 9-12, Marietta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,401 students in grades 9-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,526 students
2,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
147 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#464 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
768
684
Grade 10 Students
637
611
Grade 11 Students
586
492
Grade 12 Students
535
614
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
34%
33%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%