Wheeler High School vs. Chesterton Senior High School
Should you attend Wheeler High School or Chesterton Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Chesterton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 9-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,937 students in grades 9-12, Chesterton Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
387 students
1,937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
94
467
Grade 10 Students
98
492
Grade 11 Students
112
499
Grade 12 Students
83
467
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%