Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 627-6400
- Whittier Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whittier Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 599 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1089 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 20% |
| Black | 8% | 7% |
| White | 8% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Gateway To College (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 723 students
0.1 miles
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6150 0.1 6-8 723 - Kansas City John Fiske Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,033 student
0.7 miles
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850 0.7 PK-5 1,033 - Kansas City M E Pearson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
0.9 miles
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150 0.9 PK-5 656 - Kansas City Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.3 miles
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350 1.3 K-5 348 - Kansas City Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
1.4 miles
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715 1.4 9-12 56
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