Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Summary:

Wheatley Alternative Education Center is a small public alternative school serving grades 2-12 in Temple, Texas, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population of 78 students. While the school maintains a 0% dropout rate, its academic performance lags behind the surrounding Buckholts School and Priority Charter Schools Temple, as well as the Buckholts Independent School District (Isd) and Texas state averages.

Wheatley Alternative Education Center's test scores are consistently lower than the Temple ISD and Texas state averages across various STAAR assessments, with 0% proficiency in 6th grade reading and mathematics in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to 26% and 29% respectively for the Temple ISD. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.61% to 87.84% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the state and national averages.

Despite these challenges, Wheatley Alternative Education Center's alternative education model and focus on supporting at-risk students may be providing important opportunities for its diverse student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.8 to 10.5 over the past 3 school years, suggests a more personalized learning environment. However, the significant fluctuations in per-student spending, ranging from $15,794 in 2019-2020 to $39,050 in 2020-2021, may indicate instability in the school's financial resources and ability to invest in effective programs and support for its students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 2-12

515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501-3042

(254) 215-5665

District: Temple Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1923^rd of 1,987 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,050

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheatley Alternative Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Wheatley Alternative Education Center ranks worse than 96.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.26. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.4%), Hispanic (31.7%), White (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatley Alternative Education Center is 8.2. (See more...)

Compare Wheatley Alternative Education Center employs 7.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatley Alternative Education Center is $39,050.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Wheatley Alternative Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatley Alternative Education Center 1923^rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Wheatley Alternative Education Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

At Risk students:

Male students:

African American students:

Temple Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Temple Independent School District (Isd) 733^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.32	2232^nd	2254	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.44	2202^nd	2221	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.75	2180^th	2182	0.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.26	1923^rd	1987	3.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.91	1313^th	1418	7.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.05	1839^th	1847	0.4%
2024	3.68	1847^th	1883	1.9%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.25	1827^th	1837	0.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.01	1830^th	1853	1.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.38	1021^st	1031	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	6	21	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	30
2009	7	45	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	71
2010	4	23	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	34
2011	4	44	1	26	0	0	0	75
2012	14	31	0	21	0	0	2	68
2013	9	37	1	23	0	0	4	74
2014	10	25	0	18	0	0	1	54
2015	9	22	0	9	2	0	1	43
2016	9	19	1	13	1	0	2	45
2017	4	27	0	15	0	0	0	46
2018	6	16	0	15	0	0	2	39
2019	6	14	0	10	0	0	0	30
2020	7	29	0	21	0	0	2	59
2021	3	10	0	10	0	0	0	23
2022	7	36	1	27	0	0	3	74
2023	11	40	0	23	0	1	3	78
2024	7	33	0	20	0	0	3	63

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 Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	7.8	0.0	n/a
2003	0	7.8	0.0	n/a
2004	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	4.8	0.0	n/a
2007	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2008	30	7.0	4.3	73.3
2009	71	8.0	8.9	77.5
2010	34	6.8	4.9	85.3
2011	75	7.0	10.7	93.3
2012	68	14.0	4.8	89.7
2013	74	12.0	6.1	89.2
2014	54	10.1	5.3	90.7
2015	43	11.0	3.9	95.3
2016	45	11.0	4.0	86.7
2017	46	10.9	4.1	78.3
2018	39	9.9	3.9	89.7
2019	30	7.7	3.8	76.7
2020	59	5.0	11.8	89.8
2021	23	6.0	3.8	82.6
2022	74	7.0	10.5	87.8
2023	78	8.1	9.6	83.3
2024	63	7.6	8.2	88.9

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 Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	7.8	0.0	n/a
2003	0	7.8	0.0	n/a
2004	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	4.8	0.0	n/a
2007	0	5.0	0.0	n/a
2008	30	7.0	4.3	73.3
2009	71	8.0	8.9	77.5
2010	34	6.8	4.9	85.3
2011	75	7.0	10.7	93.3
2012	68	14.0	4.8	89.7
2013	74	12.0	6.1	89.2
2014	54	10.1	5.3	90.7
2015	43	11.0	3.9	95.3
2016	45	11.0	4.0	86.7
2017	46	10.9	4.1	78.3
2018	39	9.9	3.9	89.7
2019	30	7.7	3.8	76.7
2020	59	5.0	11.8	89.8
2021	23	6.0	3.8	82.6
2022	74	7.0	10.5	87.8
2023	78	8.1	9.6	83.3
2024	63	7.6	8.2	88.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$277 (0.9%)	$30,742 (99.1%)	$31,019
2020	$273 (1.7%)	$15,521 (98.3%)	$15,794
2021	$243 (0.6%)	$38,807 (99.4%)	$39,050

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	30	78	160%
African American	14	40	185.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	23	130%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	11	83.3%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	83.3%	6.7%

Schools Near Wheatley Alternative Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheatley Alternative Education Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	515 E Ave D	Temple	76501	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-5665	63	8	8.2	88.9%	7 (11.1%)	33 (52.4%)	20 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)				0.0	33.3																$39,050	$243	$38,807
Bell County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	9	401 Santa Fe Way	Temple	76501	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-8473	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Priority Charter Schools Temple	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7177 Airport Rd	Temple	76502	Bell County	Priority Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 778-8682	221	21	10.6	62.9%	89 (40.3%)	40 (18.1%)	75 (33.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.3%)								(n/a)	5.6	80.0	38.1	42.9	77.8	57.1	25.0	46.7	32.0	50.0	52.6	46.7	12.5	13.3	8.0	33.3	16.7	0.0	15.8	0.0	$9,228	$1,223	$8,005
Belton New Technical H S At Waskow	Public, Alternative	9-11	320 N Blair	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 215-2500	242	22	10.8	35.1%	132 (54.5%)	11 (4.5%)	80 (33.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)								(n/a)	22.4	71.3	77.0	76.1	85.1
Bell County Daep	Public, Alternative	10	1 Eagle Dr	Rogers	76569	Bell County	Rogers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 642-3802	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Axtell/Be Daep	Public, Alternative	8-11	1 Eagle Dr	Eddy	76524	McLennan County	Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 859-5525	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Buckholts School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	203 S 10th	Buckholts	76518	Milam County	Buckholts Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 593-2744	116	16	7.1	85.3%	43 (37.1%)	3 (2.6%)	70 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.3		0.0	88.9	50.0	0.0		0.0	20.0		72.7	8.3		0.0	10.0		50.0	0.0	18.2	18.2	$15,164	$2,122	$13,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatley Alternative Education Center

Is Wheatley Alternative Education Center a good school?

Wheatley Alternative Education Center ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Texas alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wheatley Alternative Education Center?

Students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center are 52% African American, 32% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Wheatley Alternative Education Center in?

Temple Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Wheatley Alternative Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended Wheatley Alternative Education Center.

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