Whiting Senior High School
Tel:
(712)455-2468
- Whiting Senior High School serves 91 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Whiting Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Whiting Senior High School's student population of 91 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 91 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whiting Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whiting Senior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1062 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whiting Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whiting Senior High School is West Monona High School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Monona Middle School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whiting Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whiting Whiting Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 120 students
0.2 miles
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712)455-2468 0.2 PK-6 120 - Onawa West Monona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
7.4 miles
611 4th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
(712)433-1393 7.4 PK-5 302 - Onawa West Monona High School Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
7.6 miles
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712)433-2453 7.6 9-12 170 - Onawa West Monona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 162 students
7.6 miles
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712)433-9098 7.6 6-8 162 - Sloan Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
7.8 miles
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712)428-3200 7.8 PK-6 342
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