Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 · Hawaii Department of Education
#5 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#2143 of 15,369 nationally
About Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is a public middle located in Wahiawa, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 729 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 729.
There are 11 schools in Wahiawa; Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 122 m away
Kaala Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 812 m away
Wahiawa Middle School
Wahiawa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students · 2.2 km away
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 2.4 km away
Kamalani Academy
Wahiawa · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
110 students · 2.8 km away
Wahiawa Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.9 km away
Leilehua High School
Wahiawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,521 students · 3.1 km away
Helemano Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.4 km away
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
Wahiawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 3.6 km away
Kipapa Elementary School
Mililani · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Kapolei Middle School
Kapolei · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students
Ilima Intermediate School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
725 students
Waianae Intermediate School
Waianae · Public middle · Grades 7–8
745 students
Kailua Intermediate School
Kailua · Public middle · Grades 7–8
749 students
Aliamanu Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 7–8
755 students
Keaau Middle School
Keaau · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School a good school?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 42 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School rank in Hawaii?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School ranks #5 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #2143 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School had 729 students in 2025.
Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.