Wheeler High School
School Overview
Wheeler High School is a public school located in Booneville, Mississippi. It is a school in Prentiss County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 603 students through grade KG to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 603 students are attending Wheeler High School. By gender, there are 326 and 277 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wheeler High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 10 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wheeler High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 90.2% of teachers are certified. 98.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 90.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 9.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 603 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,942 Households |
| Population | 15,602 |
| Male | 7,579 |
| Female | 8,143 |
| Child Population | 4,860 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,262 Units |
| Average House Value | $90,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $686 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $41,292 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.53% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Prentiss County School District
In Prentiss County School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.