W V Whitmore Elementary School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 319 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 529th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
School District Details
- Tucson Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 55,379
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 319
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 165 (51.7%)
- Females: 154 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 4 (1.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 4 (1.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.6% |
| Black | 27 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 17 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 29.2% |
| White | 177 | 55.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 17.9% |
| 1st Grade | 51 | 16.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 15.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 17.2% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 17.2% |
| 5th Grade | 52 | 16.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 32%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $49,467
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,997 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,181 | 84% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for W V Whitmore Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 02, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Whitmore lacks technology resources. The teachers and students are doing great things.
The school has a strong PTA. The principal is wonderful.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that W V Whitmore Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 67.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 67.0% | - |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 77.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 91.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 67.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 50.0% | - |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 90.0% | 85.0% | - |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 49.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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