Whittier Elementary School vs. Stilwell Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades 7-8, Stilwell Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-8
Total Students
417 students
684 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
66%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
138
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
-
324
Grade 8 Students
-
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
7%
13%


% Black
1%
11%


% White
88%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

