Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 545 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 728th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 733 N Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85201
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mesa Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,427
- Graduation Rate: 73.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.4
- Enrolled Students: 67,416
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 545
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 280 (51.4%)
- Females: 265 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 65 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 357 (65.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 422 (77.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 88 | 16.1% |
| Black | 12 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 287 | 52.7% |
| White | 151 | 27.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 14.1% |
| 1st Grade | 85 | 15.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 15.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 12.8% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 80 | 14.7% |
| 6th Grade | 71 | 13.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $47,984
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,024 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,115 | 59% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Whittier Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 07, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Principal Charles Starkey, gives this school 110% of his time and effort and so do all the teachers. My kids are learning and growing while being challenged to excel.
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