Wheelock Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(603) 352-2244
Wheelock Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Wheelock Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wheelock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wheelock Elementary School's student population of 202 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wheelock Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wheelock Elementary School is 0.27, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #161 out of 455 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 85% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Keene School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wheelock Elementary School is Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Keene Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Keene Keene Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 694 students10
0.5 miles
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023 0.5 6-8 694 - Keene Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 90 students10
0.5 miles
149 Emerald Sreet, #up-3
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 283-0844 0.5 9-12 90 - Keene Franklin Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 247 students10
0.9 miles
217 Washington St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712 0.9 K-5 247 - Keene Symonds Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 352 students10
1.5 miles
79 Park Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405 1.5 K-5 352 - Keene Fuller Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 348 students10
1.6 miles
422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245 1.6 K-5 348
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