Whittier Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 386 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 1068th out of 2,037 elementary schools in OH.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Matthew R. Plybon
- Fax: (330) 830-6592
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Massillon City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,062
- Graduation Rate: 77.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 4,218
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 386
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 183 (47.4%)
- Females: 168 (43.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (12.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 241 (62.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 289 (74.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 36 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.8% |
| White | 311 | 80.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 89 | 23.1% |
| 1st Grade | 81 | 21.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 18.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 19.4% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 18.1% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
36.9%
District:
53.5%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
17.0
District:
15.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$55,977
District:
$52,543
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Former Student on May 11, 2011
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love this school! It's one cool school!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Whittier Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on OAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 97.3
Overall AYP: Met
Math AYP: Met
Reading AYP: Met
Attendance AYP: Met
OAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.5% | 76.7% | 76.9% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 79.7% | 79.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.3% | 77.3% | 78.4% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 74.8% | 77.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.1% | 76.0% | 76.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 80.3% | 68.8% | 74.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 78.9% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 78.8% | 74.2% | 81.1% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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