Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(208)854-6630
- Whittier Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Whittier Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Whittier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 535 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #580 out of 671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 18% |
| Black | 5% | 1% |
| White | 54% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 94% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Whittier Elementary School is Idaho Connects Online School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Madison Early Childhood School Special Education School
Grades: PK | 58 students
0.5 miles
2215 West Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5520 0.5 PK 58 - Boise Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
0.7 miles
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5480 0.7 PK-6 338 - Nampa Idaho Connects Online School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 65 students
0.9 miles
1st 6th Street North, Suite 18
Nampa, ID 83687
(208)287-3668 0.9 6-12 65 - Boise Boise Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1521 students
1.1 miles
1010 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-4270 1.1 9-12 1521 - Boise North Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 995 students
1.2 miles
1105 North 13th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5740 1.2 7-9 995
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