Impact of COVID-19 on Wheaton Secondary
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 159th of 533 Middle schools | Ranks 302nd of 529 Middle schools | 27.3% |
Ranks 210th of 492 High schools | Ranks 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) | 67.9 | 20 | 47.9% |
6th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 67.9 | 20 | 47.9% |
6th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 50.5 | 39.7 | 10.8% |
6th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary) | 85.7 | 36 | 49.7% |
6th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 85.7 | 36 | 49.7% |
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 62.8 | 53.4 | 9.4% |
7th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary) | 31.8 | 46.2 | 14.3% |
7th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 31.8 | 46.2 | 14.3% |
7th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52.1 | 39.7 | 12.4% |
7th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary) | 54.6 | 30.8 | 23.8% |
7th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 54.6 | 30.8 | 23.8% |
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 57.5 | 45.2 | 12.3% |
8th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary) | 37 | 25.9 | 11.1% |
8th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 37 | 28.6 | 8.5% |
8th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 55.2 | 40.3 | 14.9% |
8th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary) | 70.4 | 35.7 | 34.7% |
8th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 70.4 | 37.9 | 32.4% |
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 57.7 | 44.8 | 12.9% |
8th Grade Science (Wheaton Secondary) | 51.9 | 37 | 14.8% |
8th Grade Science (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 51.9 | 39.3 | 12.6% |
8th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 43 | 27.6 | 15.4% |
10th Grade Reading (Wheaton Secondary) | 54.6 | 50 | 4.5% |
10th Grade Reading (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 54.6 | 50 | 4.5% |
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 60.4 | 51.7 | 8.7% |
11th Grade Math (Wheaton Secondary) | 57.1 | 14.8 | 42.3% |
11th Grade Math (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 57.1 | 14.8 | 42.3% |
11th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 45 | 36 | 9% |
End of Course Science (Wheaton Secondary) | 48.5 | 51.9 | 3.4% |
End of Course Science (Wheaton Area Public School District) | 48.5 | 51.9 | 3.4% |
End of Course Science (Minnesota) | 54.4 | 41.8 | 12.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 210 | 192 | 8.6% |
African American | 1 | 0 | 100% |
American Indian | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 18 | 17 | 5.6% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 177 | 156 | 11.9% |
Two or More Races | 12 | 18 | 50% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 31% | 44.8% | 13.8% |