John G Whittier
Tel:
(978) 374-5782
- John G Whittier serves 542 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John G Whittier placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- John G Whittier's student population of 542 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John G Whittier is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John G Whittier is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1386 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 69% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Haverhill School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to John G Whittier is Haverhill Alternative School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pentucket Lake Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Haverhill Pentucket Lake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 504 students
0.0 miles
252 Concord Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-2421 0.0 K-4 504 - Haverhill Walnut Square Grades: K-2 | 140 students
0.4 miles
645 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3471 0.4 K-2 140 - Haverhill Haverhill Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 46 students
0.8 miles
415 Primrose Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3482 0.8 6-12 46 - Haverhill Teach Grades: K-12 | 50 students
0.8 miles
415 Primrose Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 374-3482 0.8 K-12 50 - Haverhill Haverhill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,831 student
1.7 miles
137 Monument Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 374-5700 1.7 9-12 1,831
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