Wheeler Elementary School vs. W V Whitmore Elementary School
Should I attend Wheeler Elementary School or W V Whitmore Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
W V Whitmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W V Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1350 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
17
Kindergarten Students
59
42
Grade 1 Students
62
56
Grade 2 Students
64
47
Grade 3 Students
53
43
Grade 4 Students
61
44
Grade 5 Students
65
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
44%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
27%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
