Wheeler Elementary School vs. Farmer Elementary School
Should you attend Wheeler Elementary School or Farmer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Farmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farmer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
759 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
102
118
Grade 1 Students
97
122
Grade 2 Students
98
127
Grade 3 Students
101
121
Grade 4 Students
102
116
Grade 5 Students
115
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%


% Hispanic
9%
13%


% Black
27%
20%


% White
44%
49%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

