Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 697 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in HI
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is 0.78, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School's ranking?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is ranked #37 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School often compared to?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kailua Intermediate School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School?
697 students attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hawaiian, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School offer ?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 697 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
