Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Summary:

Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving 646 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top middle schools in Hawaii. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (69.43%), Mathematics (63.64%), and Science (68.99%) significantly exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups, such as White, Pacific Islander, and English Language Learner students, is noteworthy, indicating the school's ability to effectively support the academic growth of a diverse student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Kapolei Middle School and Ewa Makai Middle School, Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance. The school's racial diversity, with a mix of White, Hispanic, and African American students, is also a unique characteristic that sets it apart from many of the surrounding schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2 Wheeler Army Airfield
       Wahiawa, HI  96786-4199


(808) 622-6525

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,239 Help


Students who attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School usually attend:

High:    Leilehua High School

Feeder schools for Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School:

Elementary:    Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
    Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
    Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.0%
Hispanic:
28.9%
African American:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 2nd among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is $15,239. 25 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School 3rd of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.96 23rd 69 66.7%
2007 57.68 24th 71 66.2%
2008 72.13 11th 46 76.1%
2009 75.82 12th 68 82.4%
2010 69.97 14th 65 78.5%
2011 64.52 19th 71 73.2%
2012 61.52 24th 73 67.1%
2013 63.48 21st 76 72.4%
2015 79.03 13th 72 81.9%
2016 86.12 7th 73 90.4%
2017 83.48 5th 82 93.9%
2018 89.04 5th 67 92.5%
2019 92.11 2nd 70 97.1%
2021 84.22 8th 73 89.0%
2022 93.21 4th 72 94.4%
2023 87.11 6th 73 91.8%
2024 88.25 3rd 89 96.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.99 10th 81 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.93 19th 89 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.30 8th 87 90.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.85 33rd 71 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.04 15th 68 77.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.93 4th 81 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.34 2nd 86 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Open Quote This is a great school. The staff are hardworking, friendly, and dedicated to the success of the students. My son went there. Would highly recommend to any parent. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Open Quote Educational curriculum is horrible. The staff is unorganized. No real sports curriculum. They are horrible at problem solving. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 46 630 13 6 n/a n/a 1 1004
1989 341 33 685 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1072
1990 339 53 652 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1066
1991 287 22 712 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1066
1992 307 31 670 36 3 n/a n/a 0 1047
1993 324 49 702 43 4 n/a n/a 0 1122
1994 300 36 737 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
1995 287 53 668 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1996 287 53 668 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1997 283 62 616 40 3 n/a n/a 8 1012
1998 287 58 621 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 296 47 672 53 4 n/a n/a 0 1072
2000 354 185 117 61 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2001 339 159 103 65 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 320 154 97 68 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 320 154 97 68 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 301 141 96 63 7 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 282 128 103 82 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 251 128 99 78 6 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 264 122 99 81 6 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 299 144 101 101 10 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 337 153 113 106 7 n/a n/a 0 716
2010 345 172 114 132 17 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 286 184 48 115 20 44 114 0 811
2012 331 193 44 143 14 48 90 0 863
2013 343 175 36 166 14 48 88 0 870
2014 277 147 38 202 9 55 69 0 797
2015 304 135 39 219 8 53 84 0 842
2016 264 138 34 225 4 54 66 0 785
2017 293 127 34 215 8 39 94 0 810
2018 274 137 32 209 6 45 96 0 799
2019 288 121 37 225 8 45 76 0 800
2020 274 116 36 223 5 49 77 0 780
2021 236 122 25 194 7 45 76 0 705
2022 229 101 26 171 4 30 83 0 644
2023 226 90 21 187 0 37 85 0 646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1004 50.0 20.0 7.2
1989 1072 47.5 22.5 4.3
1990 1066 48.5 21.9 3.7
1991 1066 51.0 20.9 5.1
1992 1047 51.0 20.5 5.3
1993 1122 56.0 20.0 7.2
1994 1119 54.5 20.5 2.9
1995 1051 62.0 17.0 6.7
1996 1051 62.0 17.0 6.7
1997 1012 52.5 19.3 9.5
1998 1008 53.0 19.0 10.2
1999 1072 52.0 20.6 17.4
2000 719 43.5 16.5 33
2001 668 45.0 14.8 45.7
2002 643 40.0 16.1 48.5
2003 643 40.0 16.1 48.5
2004 608 37.5 16.2 46.1
2005 598 38.5 15.5 45.3
2006 562 39.0 14.4 40.9
2007 572 37.0 15.5 45.5
2008 655 42.0 15.6 40.5
2009 716 46.0 15.6 43.9
2010 780 47.0 16.6 49.2
2011 811 50.0 16.2 43
2012 863 55.0 15.6 46.7
2013 870 52.0 16.7 43.1
2014 797 56.0 14.2 44
2015 842 53.0 15.8 42.2
2016 785 52.0 15.0 43.8
2017 810 52.0 15.5 41.7
2018 799 54.5 14.6 39.9
2019 800 52.0 15.3 42.9
2020 780 55.0 14.1 43.5
2021 705 54.0 13.0 41.8
2022 644 54.0 11.9 35.7
2023 646 49.0 13.1 42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1004 50.0 20.0 7.2
1989 1072 47.5 22.5 4.3
1990 1066 48.5 21.9 3.7
1991 1066 51.0 20.9 5.1
1992 1047 51.0 20.5 5.3
1993 1122 56.0 20.0 7.2
1994 1119 54.5 20.5 2.9
1995 1051 62.0 17.0 6.7
1996 1051 62.0 17.0 6.7
1997 1012 52.5 19.3 9.5
1998 1008 53.0 19.0 10.2
1999 1072 52.0 20.6 17.4
2000 719 43.5 16.5 33
2001 668 45.0 14.8 45.7
2002 643 40.0 16.1 48.5
2003 643 40.0 16.1 48.5
2004 608 37.5 16.2 46.1
2005 598 38.5 15.5 45.3
2006 562 39.0 14.4 40.9
2007 572 37.0 15.5 45.5
2008 655 42.0 15.6 40.5
2009 716 46.0 15.6 43.9
2010 780 47.0 16.6 49.2
2011 811 50.0 16.2 43
2012 863 55.0 15.6 46.7
2013 870 52.0 16.7 43.1
2014 797 56.0 14.2 44
2015 842 53.0 15.8 42.2
2016 785 52.0 15.0 43.8
2017 810 52.0 15.5 41.7
2018 799 54.5 14.6 39.9
2019 800 52.0 15.3 42.9
2020 780 55.0 14.1 43.5
2021 705 54.0 13.0 41.8
2022 644 54.0 11.9 35.7
2023 646 49.0 13.1 42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (7.7%) $14,064 (92.3%) $15,239

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 73 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)7356
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)6553
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)7672
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)6761
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)7479
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)6865
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)7468
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School)6659
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students800646
 19.3%
African American12190
 25.6%
American Indian80
 100%
Asian3721
 43.2%
Hispanic225187
 16.9%
Pacific Islander4537
 17.8%
White288226
 21.5%
Two or More Races7685
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%42.3%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Yes! Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 89 Hawaii middle schools.

Students who attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School usually go on to attend Leilehua High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School.

Students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School are 35% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.


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