Wheeler High School vs. Biggersville Elementary School
Should you attend Wheeler High School or Biggersville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Biggersville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
609 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#323 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
53
50
Grade 1 Students
62
45
Grade 2 Students
55
38
Grade 3 Students
46
52
Grade 4 Students
30
40
Grade 5 Students
44
44
Grade 6 Students
47
42
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
46
-
Grade 10 Students
42
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Ungraded Students
10
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
5%
13%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%
