Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School

21545 Sw 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33189 | (305) 234-4840
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 733
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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: 733
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 375 (51.2%)
  • Females: 353 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (8.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 424 (57.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 488 (66.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black23932.6%
Asian111.5%
Hispanic39553.9%
White8311.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten456.1%
Kindergarten12416.9%
1st Grade10714.6%
2nd Grade10113.8%
3rd Grade13518.4%
4th Grade11615.8%
5th Grade10514.3%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
37.5%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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