Wheeler High School
Wheeler High School serves 536 students in grades 9-12.
Wheeler High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Wheeler High School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
536 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wheeler High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wheeler High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1757 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
13%
12%
Black
2%
13%
White
81%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/1/2013
Any parent would be lucky to have their child attend this establishment. I missed it before I even graduated, and will forever carry with me the lessons learned from the staff there.
I miss it everyday staff and all!
:)
Molly Fiser. Year 2008.
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