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Wheeling High School 

900 S Elmhurst Rd, Wheeling, Illinois | (847) 718-7000|Award Winning

(847) 718-7000

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#3,664 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.25/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,760

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Wheeling High School

Wheeling High School is ranked 133rd within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wheeling High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 76%. Wheeling High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Township High School District 214.

Wheeling High School 2024 Rankings

Wheeling High School is ranked #3,664 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.

79.25

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    26%
  • Reading Proficiency

    21%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Wheeling High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,349

National

#124

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,179 (tie)

National

#81

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,393 (tie)

National

#282

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,470 (tie)

National

#247

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,277 (tie)

National

#283 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,349

#124

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,179 (tie)

#81

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,393 (tie)

#282

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,470 (tie)

#247

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,277 (tie)

#283 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Wheeling High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,760

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

76.2%

Minority Enrollment

76.2%

Minority Enrollment

66.5%

Hispanic

23.8%

White

5.6%

Asian

2.6%

Black

1.4%

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:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

110

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Test Scores at Wheeling 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

32.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

26

41

20

21

41

20

54

66

50

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 SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

58.2%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.4%

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

82.0%

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

40%

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

30%

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

75%

Exam Pass Rate

68%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

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

Total Schools

6

Total Students

12,052

College Readiness (district average)

43.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

41%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

41%

Proficient in Science (district average)

66%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Wheeling High School

900 S Elmhurst Rd

Wheeling, Illinois 60090

#3,664 in National Rankings

#133 in Illinois 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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