Wheatland High School
Tel:
(417)282-5833
- Wheatland High School serves 132 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wheatland High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Wheatland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheatland High School's student population of 132 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheatland High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheatland High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 98% | 72% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.22 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheatland R-ii School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheatland High School is Hermitage High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hermitage Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wheatland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Wheatland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 166 students
0.5 miles
291 S Hwy 83
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417)282-5833 0.5 PK-6 166 - Hermitage Hermitage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 137 students
4.9 miles
E End Polk St
Hermitage, MO 65668
(417)745-6277 4.9 PK-5 137 - Hermitage Hermitage High School Grades: 9-12 | 81 students
4.9 miles
E End Polk St
Hermitage, MO 65668
(417)745-6417 4.9 9-12 81 - Hermitage Hermitage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 49 students
4.9 miles
E End Polk St
Hermitage, MO 65668
(417)745-6417 4.9 6-8 49 - Weaubleau Weaubleau Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 181 students
8.4 miles
509 N Center
Weaubleau, MO 65774
(417)428-3668 8.4 PK-6 181
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