Wheeler Elementary School
Tel:
(520)584-5500
- Wheeler Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wheeler Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Wheeler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheeler Elementary School's student population of 496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheeler Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheeler Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1355 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Wheeler Elementary School is Palo Verde High Magnet School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irene Erickson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Palo Verde High Magnet School Grades: 8-12 | 1090 students
0.5 miles
1302 S. Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)225-6060 0.5 8-12 1090 - Tucson Canyon Rose Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 224 students
0.6 miles
2401 S. Wilmot Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)514-5112 0.6 9-12 224 - Tucson Irene Erickson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
1.0 miles
6750 E. Stella Road
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520)584-5000 1.0 PK-5 416 - Tucson Borman Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 495 students
1.1 miles
6630 Lightning Drive
Tucson, AZ 85708
(520)584-4600 1.1 PK-8 495 - Tucson Dietz K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 481 students
1.1 miles
7575 E. Palma Street
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)731-4000 1.1 PK-8 481
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