Wheaton High School
School Overview
Wheaton High School is a public Magnet school located in Silver Spring, Maryland. It is a school in Montgomery County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,966 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 129 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,966 students are attending Wheaton High School. By gender, there are 1,174 and 792 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wheaton High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1,477 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 688 | 412 | 276 |
| Asian | 217 | 125 | 92 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 385 | 212 | 173 |
| White | 149 | 94 | 55 |
| Two or More Races | 37 | 23 | 14 |
| in LEP Program | 92 | 57 | 35 |
| IDEA program | 86 | 59 | 27 |
| Total | 1,477 | 866 | 611 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 129 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wheaton High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 99.2% of teachers are certified. 80.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 129 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 128 | 99.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 0.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 7.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 16 | 12.4% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 246 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 370,950 Households |
| Population | 1,034,771 |
| Male | 504,128 |
| Female | 539,402 |
| Child Population | 326,821 |
| Total Housing Units | 389,202 Units |
| Average House Value | $484,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,768 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $108,820 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.86% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Wheaton High School offers 20 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 885 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 498 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wheaton High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 20 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 885 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 46 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 39 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 800 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 498 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Montgomery County Public Schools
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Private Schools in SILVER SPRING, Maryland
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