Whitehall Elementary School
Tel:
(412)885-7525
- Whitehall Elementary School serves 707 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Whitehall Elementary School's student population of 707 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitehall Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitehall Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #580 out of 2,835 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 15% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin-Whitehall SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitehall Elementary School is Baldwin Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harrison Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harrison Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Harrison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 973 students
0.5 miles
129 Windvale Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)885-7530 0.5 6-8 973 - Pittsburgh Mcannulty Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 378 students
0.6 miles
5151 Mcannulty Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)714-2020 0.6 K-1 378 - Pittsburgh Baldwin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1405 students
0.7 miles
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412)885-7500 0.7 9-12 1405 - Pittsburgh Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 287 students
1.2 miles
1524 Hamilton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412)854-8618 1.2 K-4 287 - Pittsburgh Moore School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
1.4 miles
3809 Dalewood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412)881-7776 1.4 K-5 241
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