Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(414)294-1400
- Whittier Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Whittier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 218 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.62, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #134 out of 2,027 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Groppi High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burdick Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burdick Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Burdick Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 659 students
0.5 miles
4348 S Griffin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1200 0.5 PK-8 659 - Milwaukee Groppi High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 191 students
0.6 miles
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414)934-8200 0.6 6-12 191 - Milwaukee Howard Avenue Montessori School Grades: PK-3 | 257 students
0.7 miles
357 E Howard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)935-0700 0.7 PK-3 257 - Milwaukee Milwaukee Parkside School Grades: PK-8 | 791 students
0.8 miles
2969 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414)294-1800 0.8 PK-8 791 - Milwaukee Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 268 students
1.2 miles
4360 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414)304-6600 1.2 PK-5 268
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