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Wheatley High
4801 Providence | (713) 671-3900
Wheatley High School is located in the Greater Fifth Ward. The HISD public, zoned, senior high school is named after Phyllis Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book in the United States. The school opened in 1927 and was rebuilt in 2006. Its notable alumni include Barbara Jordan, Mickey Leland, Harold Dutton, El Franco Lee, Arthur Gaines, Ruth Simmons, and many other community leaders. Wheatley’s unique offerings include the Chauncey Glover Project (mentoring), a school garden, and championship athletics programs.
Key Facts
Grade Levels
9 to 12
Students
827
Teachers
49
Average Class Size
22
School Year Details
| School Start Date | Aug. 28, 2017 |
| School End Date | June 1, 2018 |
| Start Time | 7:40 AM |
| End Time | 3:30 PM |
| Transportation | http://www.houstonisd.org/transportation |
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
Asian Pacific
African American
American Indian
Multiracial
Other
Education Programs
| English Language Learners | 18.0% |
| Special Education | 21.3% |
| Gifted & Talented | 1.7% |
| Bilingual | 16.4% |
After School Programs
No
Admissions
| Application Deadline |