Whitman Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Whitman Elementary School or Whittier Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whitman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
593 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
68
Kindergarten Students
82
60
Grade 1 Students
86
60
Grade 2 Students
71
52
Grade 3 Students
72
69
Grade 4 Students
90
50
Grade 5 Students
83
66
Grade 6 Students
67
59
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
13%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
62%
53%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
