Whispering Wind Academy
Whispering Wind Academy serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Whispering Wind Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Students: 536 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 58%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 57% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Whispering Wind Academy's student population of 536 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
536 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Whispering Wind Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Whispering Wind Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1

American Indian
2%
5%

Asian
5%
3%

Hispanic
40%
46%

Black
4%
6%

White
42%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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