Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(913)627-6400
- Whittier Elementary School serves 667 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Whittier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 667 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1058 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 11% | 65% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Wyandotte High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
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Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)627-6150 0.1 6-8 725 - Kansas City John Fiske Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1060 students
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Kansas City, KS 66105
(913)627-4850 0.7 PK-5 1060 - Kansas City M E Pearson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
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Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)627-3150 0.9 PK-5 643 - Kansas City Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 335 students
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Kansas City, KS 66102
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Grades: PK-6 | 9 students
1.5 miles
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)305-3000 1.5 PK-6 9
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