Whittier Elementary School
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School is a public school located in Kansas City, Kansas. It is a school in Kansas City Unified School District 500 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 30% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 599 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 599 students are attending Whittier Elementary School. By gender, there are 300 and 299 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whittier Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 5 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whittier Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 92.5% of teachers are certified. 90.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 92.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 9.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 300 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 43,406 Households |
| Population | 116,930 |
| Male | 58,773 |
| Female | 59,244 |
| Child Population | 38,992 |
| Total Housing Units | 50,198 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $859 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $40,482 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 78.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Kansas City
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