Wheaton Secondary

Summary:

Wheaton Secondary is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 192 students in Wheaton, Minnesota. The school is part of the Wheaton Area Public School District, which is ranked 243 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheaton Secondary has a predominantly white student population, with 81.25% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Big Stone Colony High School, Herman Secondary, and the 6-12th Grade Building. The school has maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.2% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average and nearby schools. However, Wheaton Secondary has seen fluctuations in its dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 5.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Wheaton Secondary's performance on the MCA-III assessments is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas and grade levels, it struggles in others, particularly in mathematics, where the 11th-grade proficiency rate was 25.93% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.49% in 2021-2022 to 44.79% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools analyzed. These challenges suggest that Wheaton Secondary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1700 3rd Ave S
       Wheaton, MN  56296-1604


(320) 563-8282

District: Wheaton Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,808 Help


Feeder schools for Wheaton Secondary:

Elementary:    Pearson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Two or more races:
9.4%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Compare Details Wheaton Secondary ranks worse than 58% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wheaton Secondary ranks better than 59% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.03. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wheaton Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), two or more races (9.4%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheaton Secondary is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheaton Secondary is $15,808.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheaton Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheaton Secondary 316th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Wheaton Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wheaton Secondary 197th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Wheaton Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Wheaton Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheaton Area Public School District 243rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheaton Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.92 182nd 387 53.0%
2005 44.68 284th 396 28.3%
2006 43.45 284th 406 30.0%
2007 44.30 265th 403 34.2%
2008 59.49 183rd 409 55.3%
2010 73.59 90th 454 80.2%
2011 76.50 81st 478 83.1%
2012 74.72 88th 469 81.2%
2013 36.37 350th 488 28.3%
2014 40.53 326th 490 33.5%
2015 43.75 312th 516 39.5%
2016 43.66 312th 508 38.6%
2017 59.42 222nd 523 57.6%
2018 53.95 265th 518 48.8%
2019 66.72 159th 533 70.2%
2021 47.01 277th 521 46.8%
2022 46.51 278th 520 46.5%
2023 43.92 302nd 529 42.9%
2024 43.41 316th 545 42.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 295th 401 26.4%
2021 32.67 288th 399 27.8%
2023 68.40 104th 459 77.3%
2024 54.50 181st 473 61.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 216th 436 50.5%
2019 54.05 211th 439 51.9%
2021 50.34 209th 443 52.8%
2022 48.02 241st 467 48.4%
2023 43.58 265th 455 41.8%
2024 31.77 340th 474 28.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 285th 438 34.9%
2019 75.09 96th 454 78.9%
2021 34.65 293rd 437 33.0%
2022 39.81 294th 476 38.2%
2023 40.19 287th 464 38.1%
2024 42.49 277th 479 42.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 242nd 428 43.5%
2019 61.35 154th 428 64.0%
2021 36.58 263rd 422 37.7%
2022 30.88 324th 438 26.0%
2023 28.31 346th 436 20.6%
2024 27.62 349th 440 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wheaton Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.69 232nd 433 46.4%
2005 80.92 45th 452 90.0%
2006 87.56 33rd 450 92.7%
2007 68.59 164th 463 64.6%
2008 81.71 77th 460 83.3%
2010 72.01 141st 540 73.9%
2011 74.48 115th 545 78.9%
2012 77.13 83rd 539 84.6%
2013 81.89 45th 534 91.6%
2014 85.94 41st 483 91.5%
2015 75.47 109th 504 78.4%
2016 72.95 124th 489 74.6%
2017 70.12 156th 489 68.1%
2018 54.12 269th 494 45.5%
2019 61.45 210th 492 57.3%
2021 74.31 90th 428 79.0%
2022 74.75 106th 472 77.5%
2023 55.38 221st 476 53.6%
2024 62.03 197th 480 59.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.65 221st 370 40.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.31 213th 401 46.9%
2022 61.06 161st 388 58.5%
2023 66.59 118th 396 70.2%
2024 46.12 236th 403 41.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.91 263rd 398 33.9%
2019 46.43 248th 411 39.7%
2021 82.15 37th 351 89.5%
2022 75.92 75th 403 81.4%
2023 19.00 345th 398 13.3%
2024 65.17 128th 405 68.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wheaton Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 251st 414 39.4%
2019 49.45 238th 412 42.2%
2021 72.38 78th 364 78.6%
2022 75.89 63rd 401 84.3%
2023 51.94 197th 398 50.5%
2024 40.24 263rd 402 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wheaton Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 238 0 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 219 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 212 0 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 228 0 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 236
1993 237 0 5 0 5 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 236 0 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1995 244 0 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 244 0 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 262 0 5 3 7 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 277 0 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 301 0 1 5 6 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 291 0 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 295 0 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 274 1 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 274 1 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 242 1 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 231 1 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 249 4 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 257 4 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 232 4 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 225 5 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 226 5 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 240
2011 239 4 0 6 2 0 0 0 251
2012 225 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 234
2013 228 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 231
2014 213 3 0 10 2 0 0 0 228
2015 210 3 0 11 4 0 1 0 229
2016 197 3 0 14 2 0 3 0 219
2017 197 3 0 19 3 0 4 0 226
2018 186 3 0 16 2 0 5 0 212
2019 177 1 0 18 2 0 12 0 210
2020 164 3 1 15 2 0 9 0 194
2021 172 2 0 15 3 0 14 0 206
2022 170 3 0 16 2 0 13 0 204
2023 156 0 0 17 1 0 18 0 192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wheaton Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 17.6 14.8 15.3
1989 244 17.0 14.3 0
1990 225 14.2 15.8 16
1991 220 16.5 13.3 15.9
1992 236 15.6 15.1 18.6
1993 247 17.5 14.1 15.4
1994 244 16.4 14.9 15.6
1995 258 16.6 15.5 21.3
1996 258 16.6 15.5 21.3
1997 277 16.1 17.2 20.2
1998 291 n/a 0.0 21.6
1999 313 19.7 15.9 14.7
2000 306 16.8 18.2 29.7
2001 310 18.2 17.0 31.3
2002 290 19.7 14.7 25.9
2003 290 19.7 14.7 25.9
2004 259 19.6 13.2 26.6
2005 245 19.4 12.6 27.8
2006 266 19.3 13.8 33.8
2007 269 18.9 14.2 35.3
2008 243 18.2 13.4 29.6
2009 235 17.2 13.7 26.8
2010 240 17.1 14.0 28.8
2011 251 18.5 13.5 29.9
2012 234 17.1 13.6 27.4
2013 231 17.4 13.2 28.1
2014 228 17.1 13.3 29.8
2015 229 19.0 12.0 31.4
2016 219 19.0 11.5 36.1
2017 226 17.9 12.5 36.3
2018 212 16.9 12.5 30.2
2019 210 17.0 12.3 31
2020 194 16.1 12.0 28.4
2021 206 12.9 15.8 27.2
2022 204 13.1 15.5 25.5
2023 192 14.8 12.9 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wheaton Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 17.6 14.8 15.3
1989 244 17.0 14.3 0
1990 225 14.2 15.8 16
1991 220 16.5 13.3 15.9
1992 236 15.6 15.1 18.6
1993 247 17.5 14.1 15.4
1994 244 16.4 14.9 15.6
1995 258 16.6 15.5 21.3
1996 258 16.6 15.5 21.3
1997 277 16.1 17.2 20.2
1998 291 n/a 0.0 21.6
1999 313 19.7 15.9 14.7
2000 306 16.8 18.2 29.7
2001 310 18.2 17.0 31.3
2002 290 19.7 14.7 25.9
2003 290 19.7 14.7 25.9
2004 259 19.6 13.2 26.6
2005 245 19.4 12.6 27.8
2006 266 19.3 13.8 33.8
2007 269 18.9 14.2 35.3
2008 243 18.2 13.4 29.6
2009 235 17.2 13.7 26.8
2010 240 17.1 14.0 28.8
2011 251 18.5 13.5 29.9
2012 234 17.1 13.6 27.4
2013 231 17.4 13.2 28.1
2014 228 17.1 13.3 29.8
2015 229 19.0 12.0 31.4
2016 219 19.0 11.5 36.1
2017 226 17.9 12.5 36.3
2018 212 16.9 12.5 30.2
2019 210 17.0 12.3 31
2020 194 16.1 12.0 28.4
2021 206 12.9 15.8 27.2
2022 204 13.1 15.5 25.5
2023 192 14.8 12.9 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wheaton Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,808

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheaton Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 302nd of 529 Middle schools
 27.3%
Ranks 210th of 492 High schoolsRanks 221st of 476 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary)67.920
 47.9%
   6th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)67.920
 47.9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary)85.736
 49.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)85.736
 49.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary)31.846.2
 14.3%
   7th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)31.846.2
 14.3%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary)54.630.8
 23.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)54.630.8
 23.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary)3725.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)3728.6
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary)70.435.7
 34.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)70.437.9
 32.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Wheaton Secondary)51.937
 14.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wheaton Area Public School District)51.939.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary)54.650
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District)54.650
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary)57.114.8
 42.3%
   11th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District)57.114.8
 42.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Wheaton Secondary)48.551.9
 3.4%
   End of Course Science (Wheaton Area Public School District)48.551.9
 3.4%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students210192
 8.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1817
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White177156
 11.9%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%44.8%
 13.8%


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Wheaton Secondary ranks 197th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Wheaton Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pearson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Wheaton Secondary.

Students at Wheaton Secondary are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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