Whitworth Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Whitworth Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
231 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitworth Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whitworth Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
28%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
52%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
2%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whitworth Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitworth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitworth Elementary School?
231 students attend Whitworth Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Whitworth Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitworth Elementary School?
Whitworth Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Whitworth Elementary School offer ?
Whitworth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whitworth Elementary School part of?
Whitworth Elementary School is part of Seattle School District No. 1.

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