Wheeler High School

587 W 300 N, Valparaiso IN, 46385 | Union Township School Corporation | 219-759-2561
  • grades 9-12
  • students 536
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 55% 17% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 33 in Valparaiso
  • Ranked #0 of 2605 in Indiana
Proficiency Averages
65%Valparaiso
46%Indiana

Wheeler High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Union Township School Corporation" in Valparaiso, IN. There are a total of 536 students and 28 teachers at Wheeler High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Wheeler High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 17% higher than the Indiana average.

Wheeler High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students536
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment69
Taking some courses59
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses26
Passing no courses29

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Wheeler High School, there are a total of 69 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 59 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Wheeler High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIndianaNational
White 83.5% 83.6% 71.6% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 1.4% 11.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.5% 2.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3% 11.4% 10.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.4% 2.5% 4.4% 3.1%

Valparaiso demographics profile

StatisticValparaisoIndianaNational
Population33,7076,732,219328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,06018891
Median age36.537.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%56%55%
Speak English94%92%79%
Speak Spanish3%5%13%

Education level achieved in Valparaiso

IndexValparaisoIndianaNational
Completed 8th grade91.3%84.6%84.3%
Completed high school90.8%82.9%83.0%
Completed some college69.0%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree46.2%33.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors37.9%24.6%30.3%
Completed masters13.5%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.8%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.8%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Wheeler High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.