Wheatley Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8348
- Wheatley Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wheatley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wheatley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheatley Elementary School's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheatley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wheatley Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1239 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 90% | 10% |
| White | 2% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheatley Elementary School is Central High Magnet Career Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Johnson Traditional Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Johnson Traditional Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 868 students
0.7 miles
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8277 0.7 6-8 868 - Louisville Roosevelt-perry Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 272 students
0.8 miles
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8319 0.8 K-5 272 - Louisville Brandeis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
0.9 miles
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214 0.9 PK-5 558 - Louisville Central High Magnet Career Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,177 student
1.0 miles
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226 1.0 9-12 1,177 - Louisville Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.0 miles
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232 1.0 PK-5 606
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