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
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)45-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)65-69%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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%
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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