Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 429 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6201 5th St. Nw, Washington, DC 20011
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,990
- Graduation Rate: 55.2%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.8
- Enrolled Students: 43,785
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 429
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 230 (53.6%)
- Females: 199 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 339 (79.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 371 (86.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 348 | 81.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 18.2% |
| White | 2 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 41 | 9.6% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 7.7% |
| 1st Grade | 38 | 8.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 45 | 10.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 50 | 11.7% |
| 4th Grade | 51 | 11.9% |
| 5th Grade | 52 | 12.1% |
| 6th Grade | 45 | 10.5% |
| 7th Grade | 40 | 9.3% |
| 8th Grade | 34 | 7.9% |
Source: DC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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