Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 372 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1124th out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Adrain Howard
- Fax: (816) 418-3860
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Kansas City 33 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,348
- Graduation Rate: 50.0%
- Dropout Rate: 28.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.7
- Enrolled Students: 18,424
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 372
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 192 (51.6%)
- Females: 180 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 320 (86.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 339 (91.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 77 | 20.7% |
| Asian | 23 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 221 | 59.4% |
| White | 51 | 13.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 12.6% |
| 1st Grade | 53 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 42 | 11.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 38 | 10.2% |
| 4th Grade | 54 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 43 | 11.6% |
| 6th Grade | 29 | 7.8% |
| 7th Grade | 32 | 8.6% |
| 8th Grade | 34 | 9.1% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
16.0
District:
15.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 3.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 15.0
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $96,375
Average Salary of Teachers: $48,483
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
98.5%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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