Whitten Elementary School (Closed 2021)

175 Walnut St
Marianna, AR 72360
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
163 students
This chart display total students of Whitten Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Whitten Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(11-12)
35-39%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Whitten Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
86%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
11%
61%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Whitten Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitten Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% AR state average).
How many students attend Whitten Elementary School?
163 students attend Whitten Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Whitten Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitten Elementary School?
Whitten Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Whitten Elementary School offer ?
Whitten Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Whitten Elementary School part of?
Whitten Elementary School is part of Lee County School District.

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