Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 733 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1547th 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: 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
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 239 | 32.6% |
Asian | 11 | 1.5% |
Hispanic | 395 | 53.9% |
White | 83 | 11.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 45 | 6.1% |
Kindergarten | 124 | 16.9% |
1st Grade | 107 | 14.6% |
2nd Grade | 101 | 13.8% |
3rd Grade | 135 | 18.4% |
4th Grade | 116 | 15.8% |
5th Grade | 105 | 14.3% |
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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