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Wheeler High School 

375 Holt Rd Ne, Marietta, Georgia | (770) 578-3266|Award Winning

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#1,501 in National Rankings

Overall Score 91.5/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,375

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Wheeler High School

Wheeler High School is ranked 41st within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wheeler High School is 46%. The total minority enrollment is 75%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Wheeler High School is 1 of 18 high schools in the Cobb County School District.

Wheeler High School 2024 Rankings

Wheeler High School is ranked #1,501 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

91.5

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    46%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    41%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    44%
  • Reading Proficiency

    50%
  • Science Proficiency

    64%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Wheeler High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,911

National

#42

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#869

National

#27

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,437

National

#60

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,231

National

#55

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,075

National

#285

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,911

#42

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#869

#27

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,437

#60

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,231

#55

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,075

#285

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Students/Teachers at Wheeler High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,375

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

75.0%

Minority Enrollment

75.0%

Minority Enrollment

33.7%

Black

25.0%

White

23.9%

Hispanic

12.8%

Asian

4.4%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

39%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

30%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

138

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Test Scores at Wheeler High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

44

45

30

50

54

40

64

60

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

86.3%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

46%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

41%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

90%

Exam Pass Rate

80%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

18

Total Students

36,394

College Readiness (district average)

28.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

54%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Wheeler High School

375 Holt Rd Ne

Marietta, Georgia 30068

#1,501 in National Rankings

#41 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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