Wheeler County High School
Tel:
(912)568-7166
- Wheeler County High School serves 285 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wheeler County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Wheeler County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wheeler County High School's student population of 285 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheeler County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheeler County High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1889 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 38% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 39% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeler County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheeler County High School is Telfair Alternative Preparation School (taps) (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wheeler County Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wheeler County Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alamo Wheeler County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
0.5 miles
63 S Commerce St
Alamo, GA 30411
(912)568-7159 0.5 PK-5 478 - Alamo Wheeler County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 237 students
3.1 miles
50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411
(912)568-7166 3.1 6-8 237 - Mc Rae Helena Telfair County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 860 students
9.1 miles
532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229)868-7483 9.1 PK-5 860 - Mc Rae Helena Telfair Alternative Preparation School (taps) Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
9.5 miles
212 West Huckabee St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(912)523-5169 9.5 7-12 20 - Mc Rae Helena Telfair County High School Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
10.8 miles
458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229)868-6096 10.8 9-12 487
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