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Wheeler High School vs. Walton High School

Should you attend Wheeler High School or Walton 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
Wheeler High School
375 Holt Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walton High School
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,375 students in grades 9-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,646 students in grades 9-12, Walton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,375 students
2,646 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
137 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#421 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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53%
(Top 20% in GA)
80%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in GA)
89%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in GA)
91%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheeler High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Walton High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wheeler High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
689
665
Grade 10 Students
661
725
Grade 11 Students
495
644
Grade 12 Students
530
612

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
22%
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% Hispanic
24%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
34%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheeler High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.75
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheeler High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walton High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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