Whispering Pines Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 683 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 747th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dade County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
- Graduation Rate: 58.5%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.0
- Enrolled Students: 345,962
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 683
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 336 (49.2%)
- Females: 319 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 254 (37.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 325 (47.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 96 | 14.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 298 | 43.6% |
| White | 246 | 36.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 31 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 11.4% |
| 1st Grade | 99 | 14.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 109 | 16.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 107 | 15.7% |
| 4th Grade | 133 | 19.5% |
| 5th Grade | 126 | 18.4% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
51.1%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
0.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Whispering Pines Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 31, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - A school that cares about their kids and works hard with the parents to acheive success. I am proud to say my children attend WPE and my kids love it.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 04, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- One of my kids just graduated from W.P.E. and another one is just starting. This is a really good school. There are a lot of good teachers. The PTA is very involved and dedicated at this school and that is a really big perk. My kid loved being a part of W.P.E. =)
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