Summary:
The city of Wheaton, Missouri is home to two public schools - Wheaton Elementary and Wheaton High, both part of the Wheaton R-III school district. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, with both institutions ranking relatively low statewide and exhibiting below-average test scores compared to Missouri averages.
Wheaton Elementary has an enrollment of 247 students, while Wheaton High serves 182 students. Both schools have received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with Wheaton Elementary ranked between 669 and 826 out of around 900 Missouri elementary schools, and Wheaton High ranked between 294 and 385 out of around 360-460 Missouri high schools in recent years. The schools' proficiency rates in core subjects like math and reading are significantly lower than the state averages, with Wheaton Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency at just 29.3% compared to the state's 41.4%.
Other notable metrics include high free/reduced lunch rates, with Wheaton Elementary at 63.16% and Wheaton High at 54.4%, as well as elevated chronic absenteeism rates of 16.7% at both schools. While Wheaton High maintains a respectable 90.0% four-year graduation rate, the overall performance of the schools in Wheaton suggests they may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
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