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Wheatley High School

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Wheatley High School ranks 1214 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

Wheatley High School is a comprehensive high school in Houston, TX, serving 537 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), and it is currently in the midst of a remarkable turnaround that sets it apart from many nearby schools.

For years, Wheatley ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, but the most recent data shows a dramatic leap to the 40th percentile—a significant improvement that outpaces similar comprehensive schools like Austin High School and Northside High School. The school now outperforms its district in Algebra I and U.S. History, and it excels in serving specific student groups, ranking in the 82nd percentile for Special Education students and the 67th percentile for African American students. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1 and high spending per student ($13,476), Wheatley offers more individualized attention than many peers, including high-performing magnet schools like Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts and East Early College High School.

Despite these gains, challenges remain. The graduation rate (62.6%) and dropout rate (6.7%) lag behind district averages, and the school ranks in the 1st percentile for Gifted and Talented students, suggesting a need to better serve its highest achievers. Additionally, English I and II reading scores still trail state averages, indicating uneven academic progress. However, for parents considering a neighborhood school that is investing heavily in student support and showing real, measurable improvement, Wheatley represents a compelling option that is defying its past reputation.

537

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,380

Per pupil spending ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 Providence
Houston, TX 77020-6599

(713) 671-3900

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Wheatley High School:

Elementary:	Atherton Elementary
	Bruce Elementary
	Dogan Elementary
	Eliot Elementary
	More...
	Henderson N Elementary
	Isaacs Elementary
	Martinez R Elementary
	Pugh Elementary
	Scroggins Elementary
Middle:	Fleming Middle
	McReynolds Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

Hispanic:

44.9%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!English I Reading scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

1,214^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 45High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1214 of 2009	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	1366 of 1974	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1659 of 1990	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	1701 of 1961	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	1686 of 1876	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	1673 of 1861	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	1660 of 1857	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1608 of 1797	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.2	1581 of 1777	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.8	1597 of 1762	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	1635 of 1743	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	1650 of 1734	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.5	1568 of 1652	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.2	1544 of 1603	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.1	1533 of 1672	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	1399 of 1568	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.7	1334 of 1539	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.1	1355 of 1510	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.5	1336 of 1497	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.6	1321 of 1430	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	14.8	1308 of 1429	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.3	1342 of 1427	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	354 of 1086	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.6	830 of 1065	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	827 of 1069	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	883 of 1031	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	815 of 1020	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	761 of 1024	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	786 of 1013	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	17.3	1653 of 1837	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	1665 of 1829	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1652 of 1810	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1577 of 1784	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	941 of 1195	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	981 of 1437	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1030 of 1371	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1006 of 1278	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1015 of 1195	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1062 of 1136	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1039 of 1113	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1251 of 1936	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1642 of 1880	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1654 of 1891	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	1688 of 1841	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	1649 of 1815	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	1670 of 1798	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1661 of 1781	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.1	1193 of 1206	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	1148 of 1182	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.5	1151 of 1172	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.4	1166 of 1177	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	945 of 1145	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	1118 of 1137	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	1354 of 1860	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1388 of 1805	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1574 of 1820	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	1514 of 1762	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	1594 of 1743	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1605 of 1714	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1578 of 1691	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	874 of 1937	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.3	1596 of 1884	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	1641 of 1897	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	1636 of 1847	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1648 of 1848	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	1646 of 1818	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1624 of 1794	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	1129 of 1954	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1591 of 1891	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1674 of 1913	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1660 of 1853	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	1690 of 1840	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	1655 of 1824	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1642 of 1803	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	285 of 1581	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.9	689 of 1548	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.2	1324 of 1478	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1214 of 1418	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	1184 of 1382	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1191 of 1357	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1225 of 1347	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)82nd percentile+42 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)10th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)1st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History75%+5 vs state

Biology59%-12 vs state

Algebra I58%+4 vs state

English II Reading49%-11 vs state

English I Reading37%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Wheatley High School	Public	9-12	4801 Providence	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3900	537	58	9.2	96.5%	3 (0.6%)	289 (53.8%)	241 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40.8	1214^th of 2009 public high schools	39.6%		31.3	1366^th of 1974 public high schools	30.8%	152	58.3	58.6	36.8	48.9	74.8								$21,380
Yes Prep - 5th Ward	Public, Charter	6-12	1305 Benson St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-0600	933	59	15.7	92.9%	6 (0.6%)	62 (6.6%)	860 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80.8	197^th of 2009 public high schools	90.2%		63.6	581^st of 1974 public high schools	70.6%	384	78.6	89.3	73.9	78.6	91.4	39.2	55.5	73.5	28.3	44.4	58.9	34.5	$11,967
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men	Public, Magnet	6-12	1700 Gregg St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 226-2668	251	21	11.9	76.5%	7 (2.8%)	113 (45.0%)	118 (47.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	57.8	742^nd of 2009 public high schools	63.1%		54.8	790^th of 1974 public high schools	60.0%	48	87.5	76.9	43.8	48.0	75.0	50.0	59.5	65.6	56.3		73.3	51.5	$13,263
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga	Public	9-12	301 N Drennan	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 228-3408	130	9	14.5	89.2%	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)	122 (93.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	455^th of 2009 public high schools	77.4%		63.3	586^th of 1974 public high schools	70.3%	131	88.2	85.7	50.0	60.0	86.1								$8,946
East Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	220 N Milby St	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 847-4809	458	23	19.6	78.2%	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.7%)	422 (92.1%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93.1	23^rd of 2009 public high schools	98.9%		91.1	51^st of 1974 public high schools	97.4%	28	93.8	95.2	95.9	97.4	96.5								$7,746
Blessed Kidz	Public	8-12	3917 Kress St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	5	1	5.0		2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00
Texans Can Academy - Houston North	Public, Charter	9-12	3401 Hardy St	Houston	77009	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 659-4226	254	6	42.3	84.6%	2 (0.8%)	124 (48.8%)	128 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	1854^th of 2009 public high schools	7.7%		2.9	1919^th of 1974 public high schools	2.8%	65	29.7	44.7	14.1	11.1	22.9								$12,310
Northside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 Quitman	Houston	77009	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 226-4900	1,058	73	14.4	95.6%	10 (0.9%)	168 (15.9%)	874 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	49.7	954^th of 2009 public high schools	52.5%		33.7	1307^th of 1974 public high schools	33.8%	353	70.2	68.8	46.1	54.9	68.1								$11,802
Eastwood Academy	Public	9-12	1315 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1697	365	21	17.0	71.5%	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	349 (95.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	285^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		86.7	110^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	175	52.2	85.4	74.3	82.4	89.9								$8,619
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	790 Austin St	Houston	77002	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1960	782	48	16.1	23.1%	254 (32.5%)	146 (18.7%)	238 (30.4%)	86 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.0%)	93.7	16^th of 2009 public high schools	99.2%		94.4	21^st of 1974 public high schools	98.9%	5	93.5	98.0	96.6	96.3	98.3								$9,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatley High School

How many students attend Wheatley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Wheatley High School.

What schools feed into Wheatley High School?

Wheatley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atherton Elementary
Elementary : Bruce Elementary
Elementary : Dogan Elementary
Elementary : Eliot Elementary
Elementary : Henderson N Elementary
Elementary : Isaacs Elementary
Elementary : Martinez R Elementary
Elementary : Pugh Elementary
Elementary : Scroggins Elementary
Middle : Fleming Middle
Middle : McReynolds Middle

What is the racial makeup of Wheatley High School?

Students at Wheatley High School are 54% African American, 45% Hispanic.

Is Wheatley High School a good school?

Wheatley High School ranks 1214^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wheatley High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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