Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank T. Wheeler School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 276 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frank T. Wheeler School ranks within the top 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Frank T. Wheeler School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Frank T. Wheeler School is ranked #391 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Frank T. Wheeler School often compared to?
Frank T. Wheeler Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ellen P. Hubbell School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Frank T. Wheeler School?
276 students attend Frank T. Wheeler School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Frank T. Wheeler School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frank T. Wheeler School?
Frank T. Wheeler School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Frank T. Wheeler School offer ?
Frank T. Wheeler School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Frank T. Wheeler School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 276 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
