Wheeler High School
Wheeler High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-12 | Prentiss CO School Dist
Wheeler High School is located in Wheeler, MS and is one of 8 schools in Prentiss County School District. It is a public school that serves 222 students in grades 7-12.
Wheeler High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wheeler High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Wheeler High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wheeler High School's students and teachers. more
Wheeler High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wheeler High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Wheeler High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wheeler High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Baldwyn High School 4.4 miles |  |
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| Baldwyn Middle School 4.5 miles | |
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| Hills Chapel School 4.7 miles |  |
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| Thrasher High School 4.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 222
47%
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Wheeler High School had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
85%
Black
14%
Two or More Races
1%
Hispanic
1%
Prentiss CO School Dist District Spending
$8,158Per Pupil
The Prentiss CO School Dist spends $8,158 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 25% on support services, 9% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Prentiss CO School Dist District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Wheeler High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Prentiss County School DistrictTest Scores
About the MCT
What is it?
The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MST
What is it?
The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the SATP
What is it?
The Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in high school upon completion of Algebra I, English II, Biology I, U.S. History and Writing.
How is it Scored?
SATP tests are scored between 0-500. The goal is for all students to score at or above 300 and pass all subject tests.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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