Whitworth Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Whitworth Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
231 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
28%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
52%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
2%
50%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitworth Elementary School?
231 students attend Whitworth Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Whitworth Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitworth Elementary School?
Whitworth Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Whitworth Elementary School offer ?
Whitworth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whitworth Elementary School part of?
Whitworth Elementary School is part of Seattle School District No. 1.

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