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Wheeler Elementary School (Closed 2013)

318 Cr 5011
Wheeler, MS 38880
Wheeler Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
296 students
This chart displays total students of Wheeler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wheeler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wheeler Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MS)
(11-12)
45-49%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheeler Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
8%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
89%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wheeler Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheeler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MS state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MS state average).
How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?
296 students attend Wheeler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Wheeler Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wheeler Elementary School?
Wheeler Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wheeler Elementary School offer ?
Wheeler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Wheeler Elementary School part of?
Wheeler Elementary School is part of Prentiss County School District.

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