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 576 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 313 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 13:1 is equal to 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
576 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
20
20
Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
55
42
Grade 2 Students
49
45
Grade 3 Students
24
40
Grade 4 Students
41
43
Grade 5 Students
47
35
Grade 6 Students
38
39
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
46
-
Grade 10 Students
39
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Ungraded Students
11
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Black
6%
13%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
23%
