Whittier Elementary School
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona. It is a school in Mesa Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 546 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 546 students are attending Whittier Elementary School. By gender, there are 280 and 266 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whittier Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 24 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 13 | 11 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whittier Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 186,941 Households |
| Population | 499,747 |
| Male | 248,761 |
| Female | 254,935 |
| Child Population | 146,926 |
| Total Housing Units | 219,153 Units |
| Average House Value | $207,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,028 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $54,544 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at Whittier Elementary School. By gender, 2 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 7 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
In Mesa Unified District (4235), 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MESA, Arizona
13 private schools are serving students in MESA, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.