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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006-2012 test average as compared to other schools in Washington) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 52.

Address:
1120 S 39th St
Tacoma, WA 98408
Principal: Eric Konishi
Phone Number (Verify before using): (253) 571-7272
School Type: Public School
Enrollment: 385
Grade span: PK-5

Teacher Statistics
Students Per Classroom Teacher: 15
Average Years of Educational Experience: 16.0
Percent of Teachers With At Least Master Degree: 44.0%

Adequate Yearly Progress
School Met AYP: No
Met Reading: No
Met Reading Participation: Yes
Met Math: No
Met Math Participation: Yes
Met Other Indicator: Yes
Whitman rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Washington:

52
Pierce County:

50
Tacoma, WA:

44
Whitman:

52
Other nearby schools ratings:
Narrows View Intermediate (4.6 miles):

83
Ilalko Elementary School (10.6 miles):

52
Whitman:

52
Brigadoon Elementary School (6.3 miles):

48
Woodland Elementary (7.2 miles):

48
Green Gables Elementary School (6.5 miles):

47
North Star Elementary (12.9 miles):

46
Roosevelt (2.2 miles):

45

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Student Statistics

Student Demographics
Female:

51.2%
Male:

48.8%
Free or Reduced Priced Meals:

84.8%
Special Education:

18.2%
Transitional Bilingual:

15.5%
White:

35.6%
Asian:

17.1%
Black:

16.4%
Hispanic:

16.4%
Multi-race:

10.1%
Pacific Islander:

3.6%
American Indian:

0.8%
Unexcused Attendance Rates
American Indian:

1.235%
All Students:

0.380%
Pacific Islander:

0.206%
Black:

0.164%
Multi-race:

0.133%
Special Education:

0.115%
Low Income:

0.091%
White:

0.058%
Asian:

0.012%
Hispanic:

0.011%

Washington Language Proficiency Test Results

Grade K Grade 1 Grade 2

Whitman Students Results

Whitman Students Results

Whitman Students Results

Percent of Students At Transitional Level
All Students
Here:

9.1%
State:

13.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Test Results

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

45.9%
State:

65.3%
Male
Here:

45.8%
State:

64.9%
Female
Here:

45.9%
State:

65.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
Here:

46.7%
State:

77.9%
Black
Here:

38.5%
State:

48.0%
White
Here:

57.2%
State:

71.2%
Asian
Here:

58.3%
State:

81.5%

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

20.8%
State:

59.3%
Male
Here:

20.8%
State:

59.5%
Female
Here:

20.7%
State:

59.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander
Here:

23.1%
State:

72.8%
White
Here:

27.3%
State:

66.0%

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

58.4%
State:

63.8%
Male
Here:

64.3%
State:

62.4%
Female
Here:

53.2%
State:

65.2%
White
Here:

58.3%
State:

69.7%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Test Results

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

52.1%
State:

68.8%
Male
Here:

48.6%
State:

64.2%
Female
Here:

55.6%
State:

73.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
Here:

64.2%
State:

76.0%
Black
Here:

30.8%
State:

54.8%
White
Here:

57.2%
State:

75.0%
Asian
Here:

81.9%
State:

78.9%

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

44.2%
State:

71.4%
Male
Here:

33.4%
State:

68.1%
Female
Here:

53.5%
State:

74.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
Here:

16.6%
State:

78.1%
White
Here:

50.0%
State:

77.4%

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

54.2%
State:

71.0%
Male
Here:

62.9%
State:

68.3%
Female
Here:

46.9%
State:

73.9%
White
Here:

50.0%
State:

77.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Science Test Results

Grade 5

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

44.0%
State:

66.1%
Male
Here:

44.4%
State:

65.5%
Female
Here:

43.7%
State:

66.8%
White
Here:

58.4%
State:

75.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Writing Test Results

Grade 4

Whitman Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

38.4%
State:

61.3%
Male
Here:

25.0%
State:

51.8%
Female
Here:

50.0%
State:

71.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander
Here:

33.3%
State:

74.8%
White
Here:

40.9%
State:

65.4%

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