Whispering Wind Academy
Tel:
(602)449-7300
- Whispering Wind Academy serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Whispering Wind Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whispering Wind Academy's student population of 585 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whispering Wind Academy's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whispering Wind Academy is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #503 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whispering Wind Academy is Paradise Valley High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sunrise Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arrowhead Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 411 students
0.8 miles
3820 E Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2700 0.8 PK-6 411 - Phoenix Arizona Language Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 69 students
0.9 miles
4645 E. Marilyn Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85063
(602)996-1595 0.9 K-6 69 - Phoenix Benchmark School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 426 students
0.9 miles
4120 E. Acoma Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)765-3582 0.9 K-6 426 - Phoenix Paradise Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1809 students
0.9 miles
3950 E Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7000 0.9 9-12 1809 - Scottsdale Sunrise Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 469 students
1.2 miles
4960 East Acoma Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6100 1.2 7-8 469
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