Wheeler Elementary School vs. W V Whitmore Elementary School
Should you attend Wheeler Elementary School or W V Whitmore 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 Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
W V Whitmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W V Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1456 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
16
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
58
47
Grade 2 Students
64
50
Grade 3 Students
58
52
Grade 4 Students
59
45
Grade 5 Students
40
41
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
43%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
