Whitaker Elementary
School Overview
Whitaker Elementary is a public school located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It is a school in Forsyth County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 577 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 577 students are attending Whitaker Elementary. By gender, there are 287 and 290 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whitaker Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 148 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 134 | 62 | 72 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Total | 148 | 68 | 80 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whitaker Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 83.3% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 83.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 9 | 18.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 577 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 146,816 Households |
| Population | 364,214 |
| Male | 177,935 |
| Female | 197,260 |
| Child Population | 112,939 |
| Total Housing Units | 164,902 Units |
| Average House Value | $159,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $812 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $51,569 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
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Private Schools in WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina
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