Whittier Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Whittier Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-9
Total Students
566 students
This chart displays total students of Whittier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whittier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whittier Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
66%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
29%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whittier Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
566 students attend Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Whittier Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School offer ?
Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-9
What school district is Whittier Elementary School part of?
Whittier Elementary School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools School District.

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