Wheeler County High School
Tel:
(912)568-7166
- Wheeler County High School serves 266 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheeler County High School's student population of 266 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheeler County High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheeler County High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1665 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 44% | 37% |
| White | 52% | 40% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeler County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheeler County High School is Telfair County High School (10.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montgomery County Middle School (11.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wheeler County Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alamo Wheeler County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.5 miles
50 S Commerce St
Alamo, GA 30411
(912)568-7159 0.5 PK-5 504 - Mc Rae Helena Telfair County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 865 students
9.1 miles
532 E Oak St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229)868-7483 9.1 PK-5 865 - Mc Rae Helena Telfair County High School Grades: 9-12 | 505 students
10.8 miles
458 S Third Ave
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229)868-6096 10.8 9-12 505 - Mount Vernon Montgomery Co. High School Grades: 9-12 | 277 students
11.5 miles
701 Dobbins St
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912)583-2296 11.5 9-12 277 - Ailey Montgomery County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 203 students
11.5 miles
900 Martin Luther King Dr
Ailey, GA 30410
(912)583-2351 11.5 6-8 203
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