Whittier Middle School - 08

Summary:

Whittier Middle School - 08 is a public middle school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 704 students. The school is part of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which is ranked 72 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whittier Middle School - 08 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 119 and 144 out of around 150 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school significantly underperforms the Sioux Falls School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. Whittier Middle School - 08 also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.6% to 30.3% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools within the Sioux Falls School District, such as George McGovern Middle School, Memorial Middle School, and Patrick Henry Middle School, generally outperform Whittier Middle School - 08 in academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Whittier Middle School - 08 suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's underperformance, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 930 E 6th St
       Sioux Falls, SD  57103


(605) 367-7620

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,041 Help


Students who attend Whittier Middle School - 08 usually attend:

High:    Washington High School - 01

Feeder schools for Whittier Middle School - 08:

Elementary:    Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
    Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16
    Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
    Terry Redlin Elementary - 11

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

African American:
27.4%
White:
26.4%
Hispanic:
24.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Middle School - 08 ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Whittier Middle School - 08 has the largest middle school student body size in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Middle School - 08 is $12,041, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Middle School - 08:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Middle School - 08 137th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Whittier Middle School - 08 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 72nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Middle School - 08

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.63 114th 133 14.3%
2004 29.02 118th 134 11.9%
2005 30.29 116th 136 14.7%
2006 40.84 110th 141 22.0%
2007 38.66 112th 136 17.6%
2008 37.48 112th 136 17.6%
2009 41.79 104th 139 25.2%
2010 42.20 107th 139 23.0%
2011 39.19 104th 140 25.7%
2012 31.61 119th 146 18.5%
2013 32.75 125th 145 13.8%
2015 41.75 94th 145 35.2%
2016 30.11 123rd 147 16.3%
2017 25.42 122nd 146 16.4%
2018 28.49 119th 147 19.0%
2019 13.90 133rd 149 10.7%
2021 8.80 138th 145 4.8%
2022 3.97 143rd 143 0.0%
2023 6.18 144th 150 4.0%
2024 11.11 137th 147 6.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.65 14th 14 0.0%
2019 18.51 12th 14 14.3%
2021 28.52 15th 18 16.7%
2022 22.68 16th 19 15.8%
2023 27.00 17th 21 19.0%
2024 18.67 20th 22 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 2nd 4 50.0%
2021 24.18 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 27th 32 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 46th 71 35.2%
2019 23.19 68th 79 13.9%
2021 17.71 58th 63 7.9%
2022 10.85 45th 46 2.2%
2023 12.89 66th 70 5.7%
2024 23.65 56th 65 13.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.11 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.27 2nd 3 33.3%
2024 38.60 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 81st 99 18.2%
2019 14.82 95th 107 11.2%
2021 10.22 106th 113 6.2%
2022 5.44 100th 102 2.0%
2023 5.41 109th 112 2.7%
2024 12.68 103rd 107 3.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.00 6th 7 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 96th 111 13.5%
2019 14.55 98th 110 10.9%
2021 10.16 110th 115 4.3%
2022 3.47 103rd 104 1.0%
2023 5.91 113th 116 2.6%
2024 8.49 113th 115 1.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.38 5th 5 0.0%
2019 12.59 3rd 3 0.0%
2021 16.86 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 14.86 2nd 2 0.0%
2023 19.83 2nd 2 0.0%
2024 14.45 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 4th 5 20.0%
2019 22.47 5th 6 16.7%
2021 32.47 6th 8 25.0%
2022 13.86 7th 7 0.0%
2023 20.01 9th 9 0.0%
2024 26.77 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.67 11th 17 35.3%
2019 21.18 18th 21 14.3%
2021 24.76 20th 23 13.0%
2022 11.57 18th 19 5.3%
2023 16.75 23rd 24 4.2%
2024 22.41 22nd 26 15.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.03 14th 30 53.3%
2019 43.77 15th 29 48.3%
2023 30.93 23rd 27 14.8%
2024 32.06 19th 31 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Whittier Middle School - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 85th 131 35.1%
2019 27.25 109th 136 19.9%
2021 15.84 127th 136 6.6%
2022 5.92 131st 132 0.8%
2023 6.57 134th 136 1.5%
2024 18.36 119th 132 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whittier Middle School - 08

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 738 738
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 798 798
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 798 798
1993 775 15 21 4 20 n/a n/a 0 835
1994 903 29 39 5 30 n/a n/a 0 1006
1995 819 39 42 23 32 n/a n/a 0 955
1996 819 39 42 23 32 n/a n/a 0 955
1997 799 49 31 22 29 n/a n/a 0 930
1998 827 57 34 19 30 n/a n/a 0 967
1999 810 49 38 20 29 n/a n/a 0 946
2000 802 60 37 33 30 n/a n/a 0 962
2001 737 54 35 37 36 n/a n/a 0 899
2002 774 65 40 51 40 n/a n/a 0 970
2003 774 65 40 51 40 n/a n/a 0 970
2004 772 71 31 58 58 n/a n/a 0 990
2005 741 84 32 69 62 n/a n/a 0 988
2006 751 84 30 76 50 n/a n/a 0 991
2007 700 104 30 77 40 n/a n/a 0 951
2008 639 106 24 87 57 n/a n/a 0 913
2009 605 129 29 95 65 n/a n/a 0 923
2010 604 135 28 107 75 n/a n/a 0 949
2011 568 137 27 110 70 0 11 0 923
2012 541 152 39 110 72 0 15 0 929
2013 540 158 42 117 68 0 24 0 949
2014 516 170 56 133 64 0 22 0 961
2015 468 171 66 133 70 0 30 0 938
2016 398 149 63 140 63 1 32 0 846
2017 382 187 71 156 71 1 41 0 909
2018 349 218 75 163 66 1 41 0 913
2019 333 238 89 181 63 1 57 0 962
2020 317 254 89 204 54 1 64 0 983
2021 290 239 80 197 55 1 76 0 938
2022 196 207 57 154 52 0 59 0 725
2023 186 193 45 175 49 2 54 0 704

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 Middle School - 08

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 703 45.8 15.3 n/a
1990 738 46.6 15.8 n/a
1991 798 50.6 15.7 n/a
1992 798 50.6 15.7 n/a
1993 835 59.0 14.2 n/a
1994 1006 61.1 16.5 n/a
1995 955 63.8 15.0 n/a
1996 955 63.8 15.0 n/a
1997 930 58.4 15.9 25.8
1998 967 58.0 16.7 38.6
1999 946 56.5 16.7 41.1
2000 962 59.4 16.2 40.7
2001 899 57.1 15.7 38.7
2002 970 58.8 16.5 42.7
2003 970 58.8 16.5 42.7
2004 990 62.8 15.8 44.6
2005 988 61.6 16.0 46.5
2006 991 63.8 15.5 49.1
2007 951 59.6 16.0 49.7
2008 913 59.6 15.3 1.4
2009 923 57.8 16.0 52.9
2010 949 59.4 15.9 58.4
2011 923 59.8 15.4 56
2012 929 60.0 15.4 59.8
2013 949 59.8 15.8 62.8
2014 961 62.1 15.4 61.9
2015 938 63.0 14.8 64.8
2016 846 61.0 13.8 66.9
2017 909 69.7 13.0 63.5
2018 913 62.6 14.5 61.3
2019 962 68.0 14.1 69.1
2020 983 72.1 13.6 69.7
2021 938 72.6 12.9 75.2
2022 725 59.9 12.0 69.9
2023 704 62.7 11.2 69.6

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 Whittier Middle School - 08

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 703 45.8 15.3 n/a
1990 738 46.6 15.8 n/a
1991 798 50.6 15.7 n/a
1992 798 50.6 15.7 n/a
1993 835 59.0 14.2 n/a
1994 1006 61.1 16.5 n/a
1995 955 63.8 15.0 n/a
1996 955 63.8 15.0 n/a
1997 930 58.4 15.9 25.8
1998 967 58.0 16.7 38.6
1999 946 56.5 16.7 41.1
2000 962 59.4 16.2 40.7
2001 899 57.1 15.7 38.7
2002 970 58.8 16.5 42.7
2003 970 58.8 16.5 42.7
2004 990 62.8 15.8 44.6
2005 988 61.6 16.0 46.5
2006 991 63.8 15.5 49.1
2007 951 59.6 16.0 49.7
2008 913 59.6 15.3 1.4
2009 923 57.8 16.0 52.9
2010 949 59.4 15.9 58.4
2011 923 59.8 15.4 56
2012 929 60.0 15.4 59.8
2013 949 59.8 15.8 62.8
2014 961 62.1 15.4 61.9
2015 938 63.0 14.8 64.8
2016 846 61.0 13.8 66.9
2017 909 69.7 13.0 63.5
2018 913 62.6 14.5 61.3
2019 962 68.0 14.1 69.1
2020 983 72.1 13.6 69.7
2021 938 72.6 12.9 75.2
2022 725 59.9 12.0 69.9
2023 704 62.7 11.2 69.6

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 Middle School - 08

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $662 (7.1%) $8,710 (92.9%) $9,372
2021 $716 (7.1%) $9,310 (92.9%) $10,026
2022 $1,313 (11.7%) $9,930 (88.3%) $11,243
2023 $1,417 (11.8%) $10,624 (88.2%) $12,041

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Middle School - 08

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 133rd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 144th of 150 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Middle School - 08)31.416.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.142.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Middle School - 08)21.113.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)35.837.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Middle School - 08)33.725.4
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)50.848.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Middle School - 08)2519.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)46.842.3
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Middle School - 08)3321.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.843.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Middle School - 08)279.8
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)46.338
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Whittier Middle School - 08)27.311.9
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)45.838
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whittier Middle School - 08)32.821.4
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.747
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Whittier Middle School - 08)24.514.4
 10.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.141.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students962704
 26.8%
African American238193
 18.9%
American Indian6349
 22.2%
Asian8945
 49.4%
Hispanic181175
 3.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White333186
 44.1%
Two or More Races5754
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%69.6%
 0.5%


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Whittier Middle School - 08 ranks in the bottom 6.8% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students who attend Whittier Middle School - 08 usually go on to attend Washington High School - 01

Students at Whittier Middle School - 08 are 27% African American, 26% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Whittier Middle School - 08.


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