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Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving 697 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a current ranking of 3 out of 84 middle schools in Hawaii.

Academically, Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 72% proficiency in ELA, 62% in Math, and 59% in Science, compared to the state averages of 52%, 39%, and 41% respectively. The school also excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and English Language Learner students in ELA proficiency. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 9.0%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Wahiawa Middle School (25.0%) and Honouliuli Middle School (20.0%).

While nearby schools in the Ewa Beach and Waipahu areas also perform well, Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School stands out with its higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and more favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.6, compared to schools like Ewa Makai Middle School (16.2) and Mililani Middle School (17.2). This suggests the school may have additional resources, strategies, or best practices that contribute to its success. Overall, Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is a high-performing educational institution that delivers excellent outcomes for its diverse student population.

729

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,239

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Wheeler Army Airfield
Wahiawa, HI 96786-4199

(808) 622-6525

District: Hawaii Department of Education

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.3%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Hawaii middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

3^rd of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 40Middle Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	3 of 84	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	3 of 89	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	6 of 73	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	4 of 72	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	8 of 73	89.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	2 of 70	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	5 of 67	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	83.5	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	86.1	7 of 73	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	79.0	13 of 72	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	21 of 76	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	61.5	24 of 73	67.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.5	19 of 71	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	14 of 65	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.1	11 of 46	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	57.7	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	23 of 69	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	8 of 15	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	2 of 55	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	8 of 87	90.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	70.0	10 of 81	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	15 of 68	77.9%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	2 of 52	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	4 of 81	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	58.9	19 of 89	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	5 of 74	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	2 of 86	97.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%

Mathematics62%

Science59%

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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

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

Schools Near Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6525	729	47	15.6	38.8%	228 (31.3%)	94 (12.9%)	217 (29.8%)	36 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	44 (6.0%)	105 (14.4%)	83.3	3^rd of 84 public middle schools	96.4%		88.2	3^rd of 89 public middle schools	96.6%		59.0	72.0	62.0	$15,239	$1,175	$14,064
Wahiawa Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rose St	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6500	694	45	15.4	64.4%	21 (3.0%)	12 (1.7%)	167 (24.1%)	202 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (26.2%)	110 (15.9%)	34.4	40^th of 84 public middle schools	52.4%		30.4	45^th of 89 public middle schools	49.4%	5	44.0	44.0	30.0	$16,644	$1,655	$14,989
Mililani Middle School	Public	6-8	95-1140 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-7355	1,635	101	16.1	21.2%	111 (6.8%)	15 (0.9%)	358 (21.9%)	487 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (9.3%)	512 (31.3%)	79.3	8^th of 84 public middle schools	90.5%		75	9^th of 89 public middle schools	89.9%	1	59.0	68.0	57.0	$14,936	$973	$13,963
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,113	76	14.6	57.2%	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	693 (62.3%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (17.6%)	113 (10.2%)	62	16^th of 84 public middle schools	81.0%		48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%	14	51.0	63.0	42.0	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	824	58	14.2	32.2%	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	136 (16.5%)	286 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (17.7%)	225 (27.3%)	75	11^th of 84 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%	1	53.0	69.0	55.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455
Honouliuli Middle School	Public	6-8	91-559 Maunakapu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 307-7800	793	54	14.6	45.4%	45 (5.7%)	11 (1.4%)	214 (27.0%)	141 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	187 (23.6%)	194 (24.5%)	30	46^th of 84 public middle schools	45.2%		28.9	48^th of 89 public middle schools	46.1%	2	34.0	50.0	25.0
Waianae Intermediate School	Public	7-8	85-626 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7121	745	58	12.8	69.9%	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	218 (29.3%)	50 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	355 (47.7%)	106 (14.2%)	7.5	74^th of 84 public middle schools	11.9%		7	78^th of 89 public middle schools	12.4%	4	19.0	29.0	14.0	$17,083	$2,268	$14,815
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	470	37	12.7	52.1%	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.7%)	140 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (26.6%)	85 (18.1%)	54.9	21^st of 84 public middle schools	75.0%		64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%	6	40.0	59.0	47.0	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Kapolei Middle School	Public	6-8	91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7025	727	56	12.9	39.6%	21 (2.9%)	8 (1.1%)	159 (21.9%)	157 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	205 (28.2%)	176 (24.2%)	58.5	19^th of 84 public middle schools	77.4%		64	16^th of 89 public middle schools	82.0%	3	50.0	60.0	41.0	$15,105	$962	$14,143
Ewa Makai Middle School	Public	6-8	91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 687-9500	1,221	79	15.4	30.3%	102 (8.4%)	31 (2.5%)	247 (20.2%)	398 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (11.3%)	305 (25.0%)	52.8	22^nd of 84 public middle schools	73.8%		54.2	27^th of 89 public middle schools	69.7%	5	50.0	57.0	36.0	$15,325	$1,405	$13,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School

What high school do graduates of Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School attend?

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

Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School a good school?

Yes! Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 84 Hawaii middle schools.

How many students attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School?

Students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian.

What district is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School in?

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