Whiting Senior High School
Tel:
(712) 455-2468
- Whiting Senior High School serves 101 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 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whiting Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Whiting Senior High School's student population of 101 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whiting Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Whiting Senior High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #954 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 89% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whiting Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whiting Whiting Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 110 students
0.2 miles
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468 0.2 PK-6 110 - Onawa West Monona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
7.4 miles
611 4th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393 7.4 PK-5 279 - Onawa West Monona High School Grades: 9-12 | 177 students
7.6 miles
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-2453 7.6 9-12 177 - Onawa West Monona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 156 students
7.6 miles
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098 7.6 6-8 156 - Sloan Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 347 students
7.8 miles
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200 7.8 PK-6 347
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