Wheeler High School vs. Valparaiso High School
Should you attend Wheeler High School or Valparaiso High 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
Top Rankings
Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Valparaiso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12, Valparaiso High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
417 students
2,151 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
117 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#276 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
102
529
Grade 10 Students
115
528
Grade 11 Students
91
531
Grade 12 Students
109
552
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
14%
16%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
80%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

