Summary:
The city of Wheaton, Missouri has two public schools serving students from elementary through high school - Wheaton Elementary and Wheaton High. Both schools are part of the Wheaton R-III school district and have been consistently underperforming compared to other schools across the state.
According to the data, neither Wheaton Elementary nor Wheaton High have strong statewide rankings or ratings, with both schools receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Their academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, is significantly below the state averages. For example, only 3.9% of 3rd graders at Wheaton Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 40.8%. Both schools also have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.
Despite the low academic performance, the schools appear to have adequate funding, with spending per student above the state average. Additionally, both schools have relatively small student-teacher ratios, which should theoretically support more personalized instruction. However, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved outcomes for students. Addressing the root causes of the low performance, such as chronic absenteeism, should be a priority for the district and community to ensure that all students in Wheaton receive a high-quality education.
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