Wheatland High School
Tel:
(307)322-2075
- Wheatland High School serves 279 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wheatland High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Wheatland High School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheatland High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheatland High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #139 out of 319 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 14% |
| White | 84% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheatland High School is Peak High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wheatland Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Libbey Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Libbey Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 210 students
0.0 miles
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-3836 0.0 K-2 210 - Wheatland Peak High School Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
0.0 miles
1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-2075 0.0 9-12 19 - Wheatland West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 197 students
0.8 miles
201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-4180 0.8 3-5 197 - Wheatland Wheatland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 206 students
1.2 miles
2600 W. Mariposa Pkwy
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-1518 1.2 6-8 206 - Guernsey Guernsey-sunrise Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 144 students
18.0 miles
555 S. Wyoming Ave
Guernsey, WY 82214
(307)836-2733 18.0 K-6 144
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