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Wheatley Elementary School (Closed 2012)

2442 North 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53206

Wheatley Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 83%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wheatley Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	37
1	37
2	40
3	27
4	26
5	38
6	35
7	34
8	22

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Total Students

341 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School
2011	341
2010	342
2009	259
2008	258
2007	317
2006	344
2005	395
2004	466
2003	460
2002	489
2001	519
2000	513
1999	577
1998	566
1997	548
1996	544
1995	524
1994	517
1993	545
1992	545
1991	551
1990	550
1989	551
1988	562
1987	570

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School
2011	21
2010	23
2009	17
2008	19
2007	19
2006	22
2005	25
2004	27
2003	29
2002	28
2001	28
2000	32
1999	31
1998	31
1997	30
1996	29
1995	32
1994	31
1993	34
1992	31
1991	34
1990	33
1989	34
1988	37
1987	34

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School Rankings

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State Level (WI)

(10-11)

25-29%

77%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	27%	77%	48%
2010	22%	77%	49%

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(10-11)

35-39%

83%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	37%	83%	60%
2010	37%	82%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	16:1	15:1	18:1
2010	15:1	15:1	18:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	18:1
2007	17:1	15:1	18:1
2006	16:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	17:1
2001	19:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	16:1	16:1
1987	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2008	1%	4%	5%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	3%	4%
2001	2%	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1998)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
1998	1%	4%	12%
1997	1%	3%	12%
1993	1%	3%	10%

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Black

98%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	98%	10%	56%
2010	98%	10%	57%
2009	98%	10%	57%
2008	97%	10%	57%
2007	96%	10%	58%
2006	97%	10%	59%
2005	97%	10%	59%
2004	98%	10%	59%
2003	98%	10%	60%
2002	99%	10%	60%
2001	98%	10%	61%
2000	99%	9%	62%
1999	100%	9%	62%
1998	99%	9%	62%
1997	99%	9%	62%
1996	99%	9%	61%
1995	100%	8%	60%
1994	100%	9%	59%
1993	99%	8%	58%
1992	99%	8%	57%
1991	99%	8%	56%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	2%	74%	15%
2010	2%	76%	14%
2009	2%	76%	14%
2008	2%	77%	15%
2007	1%	77%	16%
2006	2%	78%	15%
2005	1%	78%	17%
2004	1%	79%	17%
2003	1%	79%	18%
1989	1%	87%	34%
1988	1%	87%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	0.06	0.44	0.62
2010	0.06	0.41	0.61
2009	0.04	0.41	0.61
2008	0.06	0.39	0.60
2007	0.08	0.39	0.60
2006	0.06	0.39	0.60
2005	0.06	0.38	0.59
2004	0.04	0.36	0.59
2003	0.04	0.37	0.59
2002	0.02	0.35	0.58
2001	0.04	0.34	0.58

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Eligible for

89%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	89%	33%	72%
2010	89%	30%	71%
2009	92%	26%	68%
2008	90%	25%	67%
2007	92%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	67%	19%	65%
1999	71%	20%	68%
1998	72%	20%	68%
1997	75%	20%	70%
1996	74%	20%	70%
1995	54%	15%	50%
1994	76%	20%	70%
1993	78%	20%	71%
1992	60%	18%	56%
1991	100%	18%	61%
1990	100%	17%	58%
1989	100%	18%	58%
1988	65%	18%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Wheatley Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	1%	6%	5%
2010	4%	7%	8%
2009	3%	8%	9%
2008	5%	7%	10%
2007	2%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	11%
1999	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Milwaukee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).

How many students attend Wheatley Elementary School?

341 students attend Wheatley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Wheatley Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wheatley Elementary School?

Wheatley Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wheatley Elementary School offer ?

Wheatley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Wheatley Elementary School part of?

Wheatley Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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