Jefferson Whittier School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 667 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 600 Motor Street, Pontiac, MI 48341
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pontiac City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,706
- Graduation Rate: 59.3%
- Dropout Rate: 11.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.2
- Enrolled Students: 5,987
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 667
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 333 (49.9%)
- Females: 334 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 550 (82.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 565 (84.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 510 | 76.5% |
| Asian | 20 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 99 | 14.8% |
| White | 38 | 5.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 13.0% |
| 1st Grade | 87 | 13.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 93 | 13.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 89 | 13.3% |
| 4th Grade | 112 | 16.8% |
| 5th Grade | 106 | 15.9% |
| 6th Grade | 93 | 13.9% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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