Whitman Middle School
Tel:
(414)773-2600
- Whitman Middle School serves 709 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Whitman Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitman Middle School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitman Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitman Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1089 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 19% | 9% |
| White | 61% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitman Middle School is West High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wauwatosa Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eisenhower Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1071 students
0.2 miles
11400 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414)773-3000 0.2 9-12 1071 - Milwaukee Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.3 miles
11600 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414)773-1100 0.3 PK-5 390 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Montessori School Grades: PK-8 | 165 students
0.8 miles
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-3310 0.8 PK-8 165 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Virtual Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 98 students
0.8 miles
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-1000 0.8 6-12 98 - Milwaukee Mckinley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
1.4 miles
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)773-1500 1.4 PK-5 414
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