Whittier Elementary School in Boise ID

Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Elementary School ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 19^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (34.7%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 16^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Whittier Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $9,813, which is the 14^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.

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Whittier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary School 151^st of 166 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 10^th of 32 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whittier Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	20.26	302^nd	335	9.9%
2009	31.49	284^th	349	18.6%
2010	22.58	317^th	356	11.0%
2011	17.42	335^th	359	6.7%
2012	9.14	344^th	354	2.8%
2013	16.93	331^st	357	7.3%
2015	9.64	213^th	226	5.8%
2016	7.64	233^rd	240	2.9%
2017	10.65	275^th	292	5.8%
2018	14.45	226^th	254	11.0%
2019	15.37	153^rd	171	10.5%
2021	13.46	151^st	166	9.0%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, January 27, 2011

We drive by three other elementary schools for our children to attend Whittier. The staff is committed, nurturing and caring towards our child. We have the utmost confidence that he is receiving as high quality education that the Boise Public school system offers. What we like best is the overall diversity of the school. This truly adds to the overall learning experience our child is receiving. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 20, 2011

I am the parent of a 1st grader in the Dual Language Program at Whittier. We could walk to our home school, Highlands, but the idea of my child being bilingual by 6th grade is why we go to Whittier.

Other benefits include a truly diverse student body: over 13 languages spoken at Whittier. Also, because it's a Title 1 school, there is extra staff. My son had an amazing reading specialist in Kindergarden, even though he was one of the stronger readers. He now reads at a 4th grade level. His teachers are strong, smart and very caring.

The last principal turned the school around over the last 7 years. My understanding is that the scores were very low. Now, they are at par or above the local schools. Whittier was one of two schools in all of Idaho to receive The Distinguished Schools award by the Idaho State Board of Education this past year. The new principal is following the same path as the last and is open to parents and keeps close communication with the faculty.

The neighborhood is safe, the school is safe and my son's friends are delightful. Whittier is a school on the brink of greatness. I'm thrilled to be a parent t at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314	314
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	332	332
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305	305
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305	305
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	291	291
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300	300
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	344	344
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	347	347
2001	214	8	11	76	8	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	206	12	6	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	206	12	6	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	171	9	7	118	9	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	160	5	7	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	177	6	5	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	153	6	3	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2008	123	14	4	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2009	155	15	5	138	4	n/a	n/a	0	317
2010	176	12	9	143	5	n/a	n/a	0	345
2011	174	20	9	165	0	0	16	0	384
2012	206	16	8	147	0	0	15	0	392
2013	218	13	8	182	0	0	17	0	438
2014	225	14	9	202	2	0	18	0	470
2015	218	13	7	197	3	2	19	0	459
2016	231	23	9	187	5	4	20	0	479
2017	268	27	10	204	1	3	19	0	532
2018	286	23	7	193	1	4	21	0	535
2019	279	21	7	193	2	4	22	0	528
2020	280	36	4	210	3	4	15	0	552
2021	208	39	6	147	3	4	17	0	424

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 Whittier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	314	22.0	14.2	59.2
1992	332	22.6	14.6	57.5
1993	342	19.2	17.8	53.8
1994	338	22.1	15.3	48.8
1995	305	18.3	16.7	60.3
1996	305	18.3	16.7	60.3
1997	291	18.9	15.4	56.4
1998	300	18.7	16.0	62
1999	344	20.9	16.5	73.5
2000	347	21.2	16.4	73.8
2001	317	20.1	15.8	75.7
2002	335	19.5	17.2	74
2003	335	19.5	17.2	74
2004	314	22.1	14.2	79.9
2005	296	21.9	13.5	72.6
2006	323	19.5	16.6	71.2
2007	295	18.5	15.9	76.9
2008	283	19.3	14.7	77.7
2009	317	22.2	14.2	68.5
2010	345	25.4	13.5	64.9
2011	384	27.1	14.1	69.8
2012	392	26.6	14.7	58.2
2013	438	24.5	17.8	70.1
2014	470	24.7	18.9	93.6
2015	459	27.0	17.0	100
2016	479	26.0	18.4	98.7
2017	532	29.4	18.0	98.7
2018	535	31.7	16.8	98.7
2019	528	30.0	17.5	98.7
2020	552	30.1	18.3	98.7
2021	424	29.1	14.5	98.8

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

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Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	314	22.0	14.2	59.2
1992	332	22.6	14.6	57.5
1993	342	19.2	17.8	53.8
1994	338	22.1	15.3	48.8
1995	305	18.3	16.7	60.3
1996	305	18.3	16.7	60.3
1997	291	18.9	15.4	56.4
1998	300	18.7	16.0	62
1999	344	20.9	16.5	73.5
2000	347	21.2	16.4	73.8
2001	317	20.1	15.8	75.7
2002	335	19.5	17.2	74
2003	335	19.5	17.2	74
2004	314	22.1	14.2	79.9
2005	296	21.9	13.5	72.6
2006	323	19.5	16.6	71.2
2007	295	18.5	15.9	76.9
2008	283	19.3	14.7	77.7
2009	317	22.2	14.2	68.5
2010	345	25.4	13.5	64.9
2011	384	27.1	14.1	69.8
2012	392	26.6	14.7	58.2
2013	438	24.5	17.8	70.1
2014	470	24.7	18.9	93.6
2015	459	27.0	17.0	100
2016	479	26.0	18.4	98.7
2017	532	29.4	18.0	98.7
2018	535	31.7	16.8	98.7
2019	528	30.0	17.5	98.7
2020	552	30.1	18.3	98.7
2021	424	29.1	14.5	98.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,743 (17.8%)	$8,071 (82.2%)	$9,813

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 166 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Whittier Elementary School)	54	36.7	17.3%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	48.9	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	47.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	50.9	38.3	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	49.4	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	47.6	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Whittier Elementary School)	38.1	35.1	3%
4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	50.8	45.8	5%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	45.4	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	40.3	44.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	51.8	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	49.6	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Whittier Elementary School)	22.6	26.3	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	38.6	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	39.8	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	36.4	34.4	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	53.7	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	55.3	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Whittier Elementary School)	25	29.2	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	42.4	1.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	36.7	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	38.7	34.6	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	59.7	55.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	52	3.3%
All Grades Math (Whittier Elementary School)	34.8	31.7	3.1%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	42.6	3.9%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	39.6	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	41.2	37.7	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	56.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	54.1	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	424	19.7%
African American	21	39	85.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	193	147	23.8%
Pacific Islander	4	4
Two or More Races	22	17	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%

Middle:	North Junior High School
High:	Boise Senior High School

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