Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Whittier Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
220 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Whittier Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 2025 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
4%
Hispanic
26%
12%
Black
7%
9%
White
54%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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