Summary:
Wheeler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 416 students in grades PK-5 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a diverse student population, with 50.48% Hispanic, 28.61% White, 9.86% African American, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students.
Academically, Wheeler Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of 3rd graders, 43% of 4th graders, and 34% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 28%, 35%, and 27%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 35% for 3rd grade, 34% for 4th grade, and 31% for 5th grade, while the district averages were 33%, 26%, and 24%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 574 and 708 out of 904 to 1,245 schools in the state over the past several years.
When comparing Wheeler Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Borman K-8 School, which is located just over a mile away, it becomes evident that Wheeler is underperforming. Borman K-8 School has significantly higher academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a higher overall school ranking. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Wheeler Elementary School, with 72.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Tucson Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools
Students who attend Wheeler Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 416
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
50.5%
White:
28.6%
African American:
9.9%
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Two or more races:
5.0%
Asian:
3.1%
American Indian:
2.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%
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