Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 291 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1895th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 71 E 152nd St, Harvey, IL 60426
- Principal or Admin: Roxie Thomas
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Harvey School District 152
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,487
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,587
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 291
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 138 (47.4%)
- Females: 147 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (1.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 258 (88.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 263 (90.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 240 | 82.5% |
| Asian | 14 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 10.7% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 17.9% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 48 | 16.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 39 | 13.4% |
| 4th Grade | 31 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 52 | 17.9% |
| 6th Grade | 29 | 10.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.3%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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