H. Dewayne Whittington Primary (Closed 2007)
H. Dewayne Whittington Primary served 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
12%
17%
Black
36%
34%
White
51%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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