Whiting Senior High School

Whiting Senior High School is a public high school in Whiting, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 66 students. The school is part of the Whiting Community School District, which is ranked 152 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiting Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 85% to 92.9%, which are generally higher than the state average. The school's students have also performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) exams, with many grade levels exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Additionally, Whiting Senior High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 6.6 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School, West Monona High School, and Westwood High School.

However, Whiting Senior High School also faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.1% to 23.4%, which are higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.57% to 57.58% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 124th to 300th out of Iowa high schools, suggesting inconsistent performance.