Wharton High School
Tel:
(979) 532-6800
- Wharton High School serves 586 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wharton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Wharton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wharton High School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wharton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wharton High School is 0.58, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7489 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 52% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wharton Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wharton High School is Boling High School (10.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wharton J High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C G Sivells Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wharton C G Sivells Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 532 students
0.4 miles
1605 Alabama Rd
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6866 0.4 PK-2 532 - Wharton Wharton J High School Grades: 7-8 | 304 students
0.5 miles
1120 N Rusk St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840 0.5 7-8 304 - Wharton Wharton Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 675 students
1.8 miles
2030 E Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882 1.8 3-6 675 - Boling Iago J High School Grades: 6-8 | 278 students
8.4 miles
200 Gift St
Boling, TX 77420
(979) 657-2826 8.4 6-8 278 - Boling Boling High School Grades: 9-12 | 356 students
10.0 miles
407 Atlantic St
Boling, TX 77420
(979) 657-2816 10.0 9-12 356
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