Whispering Wind Academy

Public K-6

 15844 N 43rd St
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-4124


(602) 449-7300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,986 Help


Students who attend Whispering Wind Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Sunrise Middle School
High:    Paradise Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
38.6%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Whispering Wind Academy ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 18th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (38.6%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Wind Academy is 11.4, which is the 5th best among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Wind Academy is $9,986, which is the 11th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whispering Wind Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Whispering Wind Academy 457th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Whispering Wind Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whispering Wind Academy

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Rank History for all students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.60 173rd 1062 83.7%
2010 83.83 154th 1090 85.9%
2011 70.98 313th 1075 70.9%
2012 64.96 392nd 1141 65.6%
2013 63.68 414th 1158 64.2%
2014 66.37 367th 1079 66.0%
2015 48.52 426th 955 55.4%
2016 62.23 384th 1079 64.4%
2017 54.92 444th 1106 59.9%
2018 67.50 347th 1109 68.7%
2019 54.99 440th 1039 57.7%
2021 49.50 538th 1226 56.1%
2022 44.45 488th 1000 51.2%
2023 57.55 457th 1245 63.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.44 281st 1027 72.6%
2022 74.67 62nd 444 86.0%
2023 57.28 208th 617 66.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.28 326th 975 66.6%
2023 50.22 172nd 451 61.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 73rd 417 82.5%
2021 49.77 439th 1201 63.4%
2023 42.84 412th 820 49.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.87 310th 820 62.2%
2022 40.22 383rd 618 38.0%
2023 47.78 522nd 1116 53.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.31 129th 423 69.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 295th 1023 71.2%
2019 49.39 409th 862 52.6%
2021 47.57 565th 1219 53.7%
2022 39.11 524th 824 36.4%
2023 60.09 436th 1219 64.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 380th 1032 63.2%
2019 58.66 326th 850 61.6%
2021 50.33 526th 1220 56.9%
2022 40.27 497th 830 40.1%
2023 51.84 515th 1216 57.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.93 382nd 620 38.4%
2022 56.58 108th 270 60.0%
2023 65.51 86th 316 72.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.71 234th 895 73.9%
2023 30.21 455th 607 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 403rd 911 55.8%
2019 73.43 169th 709 76.2%
2021 32.96 772nd 1198 35.6%
2022 36.57 451st 716 37.0%
2023 46.17 567th 1170 51.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.98 313th 654 52.1%
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Rank History for White students at Whispering Wind Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 313th 720 56.5%
2019 33.25 428th 595 28.1%
2021 52.50 526th 1161 54.7%
2022 34.65 576th 800 28.0%
2023 51.38 477th 1024 53.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whispering Wind Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 872 9 23 27 6 n/a n/a 0 937
1998 620 6 21 21 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 598 18 4 3 34 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 573 9 18 28 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 513 12 20 33 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 486 19 26 46 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 486 19 26 46 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 488 17 31 49 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 455 14 30 67 5 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 449 23 32 71 9 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 428 14 28 73 8 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 422 16 29 79 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2009 413 21 27 75 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 380 14 22 76 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 342 14 24 104 4 2 28 0 518
2012 381 19 15 111 1 2 29 0 558
2013 360 20 11 105 0 0 31 0 527
2014 428 35 32 155 6 1 42 0 699
2015 373 29 43 147 12 0 34 0 638
2016 343 26 47 151 7 0 34 0 608
2017 338 19 45 138 6 0 39 0 585
2018 311 24 35 139 7 1 34 0 551
2019 277 23 21 148 2 0 30 0 501
2020 288 28 24 275 5 0 49 0 669
2021 225 25 25 215 10 0 36 0 536
2022 235 26 24 225 7 0 30 0 547
2023 225 30 22 200 12 0 29 0 518

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whispering Wind Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 937 42.2 22.2 n/a
1998 669 35.1 19.1 n/a
1999 657 36.6 18.0 n/a
2000 631 36.6 17.2 n/a
2001 581 34.6 16.8 n/a
2002 579 37.1 15.6 11.1
2003 579 37.1 15.6 11.1
2004 588 34.5 17.0 15.6
2005 571 36.5 15.6 19.4
2006 584 38.1 15.3 22.3
2007 551 34.1 16.2 17.1
2008 551 35.0 15.7 16.5
2009 540 38.5 14.0 18.9
2010 495 35.0 14.1 19.8
2011 518 38.0 13.6 19.9
2012 558 37.5 14.8 24.6
2013 527 36.9 14.2 35.5
2014 699 47.4 14.7 15.3
2015 638 41.0 15.5 35.9
2016 608 40.0 15.2 32.1
2017 585 40.2 14.5 40.5
2018 551 39.2 14.0 40.8
2019 501 39.6 12.6 46.9
2020 669 46.8 14.2 51.9
2021 536 47.2 11.3 n/a
2022 547 44.4 12.3 27.1
2023 518 45.4 11.4 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whispering Wind Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 937 42.2 22.2 n/a
1998 669 35.1 19.1 n/a
1999 657 36.6 18.0 n/a
2000 631 36.6 17.2 n/a
2001 581 34.6 16.8 n/a
2002 579 37.1 15.6 11.1
2003 579 37.1 15.6 11.1
2004 588 34.5 17.0 15.6
2005 571 36.5 15.6 19.4
2006 584 38.1 15.3 22.3
2007 551 34.1 16.2 17.1
2008 551 35.0 15.7 16.5
2009 540 38.5 14.0 18.9
2010 495 35.0 14.1 19.8
2011 518 38.0 13.6 19.9
2012 558 37.5 14.8 24.6
2013 527 36.9 14.2 35.5
2014 699 47.4 14.7 15.3
2015 638 41.0 15.5 35.9
2016 608 40.0 15.2 32.1
2017 585 40.2 14.5 40.5
2018 551 39.2 14.0 40.8
2019 501 39.6 12.6 46.9
2020 669 46.8 14.2 51.9
2021 536 47.2 11.3 n/a
2022 547 44.4 12.3 27.1
2023 518 45.4 11.4 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whispering Wind Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $443 (4.4%) $89 (0.9%) $975 (9.6%) $7,993 (78.8%) $1,615 (15.9%) $9,608 (94.8%) $10,140
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $6,874 (92.1%) $587 (7.9%) $7,461 (100.0%) $7,461
2021 $494 (5.5%) $74 (0.8%) $1,062 (11.9%) $7,929 (88.6%) $457 (5.1%) $8,386 (93.7%) $8,954
2022 $706 (7.1%) $270 (2.7%) $1,682 (16.8%) $8,645 (86.6%) $365 (3.7%) $9,010 (90.2%) $9,986

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Wind Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501518
 3.4%
African American2330
 30.4%
American Indian212
 500%
Asian2122
 4.8%
Hispanic148200
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White277225
 18.8%
Two or More Races3029
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%45.8%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Whispering Wind Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Paradise Valley High School

Whispering Wind Academy ranks 457th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Whispering Wind Academy.

Students at Whispering Wind Academy are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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