Wheeler Middle School (Closed 2018)
Wheeler Middle School served 173 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 173 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 45-49% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 65-69% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian (15-16) | 1% | n/a |
| Asian (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic (15-16) | 2% | 23% |
| Black (15-16) | 3% | 13% |
| White (15-16) | 88% | 56% |
| Hawaiian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (15-16) | 3% | 3% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Stonington School Distr School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Wheeler Middle School is Wheeler High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Stonington Wheeler High School Grades: 6-12 | 357 students
0.0 miles
298 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377 0.0 6-12 357 - North Stonington North Stonington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.2 miles
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805 0.2 PK-5 394 - Westerly Springbrook Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 327 students
3.8 miles
39 Springbrook Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296 3.8 K-4 327 - Pawcatuck West Vine Street School Grades: K-2 | 178 students
4.4 miles
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832 4.4 K-2 178 - Ledyard Gallup Hill School Grades: K-6 | 307 students
4.8 miles
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477 4.8 K-6 307
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