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#8214 of 8,552 schools in TX
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
School · Temple ISD · Temple, TX
A Temple ISD school where students score 37 points below what's typical for similar communities.
515 E AVE D, Temple, TX 76501
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 0% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
88.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wheatley Alternative Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,695/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Temple), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,764
Median home value
$151,000
Median rent
$879/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
25.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Co J J a E PEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9 | Not available | 1 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Temple ISD
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #15 of 15
- District spending per student
- $12,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wheatley Alternative Education Center is listed in TEMPLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Wheatley Alternative Education Center is a public school in Temple, TX, part of Temple ISD, serving approximately 63 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,214 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wheatley Alternative Education Center
What grades does Wheatley Alternative Education Center serve?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.
How many students attend Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatley Alternative Education Center is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wheatley Alternative Education Center rank in TX?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center ranks #8,214 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Wheatley Alternative Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Wheatley Alternative Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wheatley Alternative Education Center has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Wheatley Alternative Education Center a charter school?
No, Wheatley Alternative Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wheatley Alternative Education Center a Title I school?
No, Wheatley Alternative Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wheatley Alternative Education Center?
88.9% of students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 63
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bell County
- Phone
- (254) 215-5665
- Area population (ZIP 76501)
- 17,223
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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