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Palestine-Wheatley Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 233 students

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Posted July 16, 2005

I just got out from going to this school it has 4 regular teachers 1 computer lab teacher 1 PE teacher 1 art teacher a principal 3 cafetiria staff and a secretary for the principal it is a good school it has every thing a no bullying policy good stable playground beta club a GT program and a special education program for diffrent kinds of educational levels and it also has a student of the month wall I was student of the month once in 5th grade and once in 6th grade it is a very great school I liked it there.
—Submitted by Amanda Cross, a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
20%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 75% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 80% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 41% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 80% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in Algebra I, Geometry and Biology. The results for End of Course Exams administered in the spring of each school year are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 76% 67%
Black 24% 22%
Hispanic 1% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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212 8th St
Wheatley, AR 72392
Phone: (870) 457-2121

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