Whittier in Fircrest, Washington (WA)



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 69.

Address:
777 Elm Tree Ln
Fircrest, WA 98466

Principal: Dan Tharp
Phone Number (Verify before using): (253) 571-7500
School Type: Public School
Enrollment: 491
Grade span: PK-5

Teacher Statistics
Students Per Classroom Teacher: 20
Average Years of Educational Experience: 18.1
Percent of Teachers With At Least Master Degree: 58.3%

Adequate Yearly Progress
School Met AYP: Yes
Met Reading: Yes
Met Reading Participation: Yes
Met Math: Yes
Met Math Participation: Yes
Met Other Indicator: Yes
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Chambers Elementary (2.7 miles):

89
Whittier:

69
Skyline (2.8 miles):

69
Central Avenue Elementary (8.3 miles):

60
Sherwood Forest Elementary School (8.9 miles):

52
Stanley (2.8 miles):

42
Jefferson (2.8 miles):

33
Clover Creek Elementary (10.7 miles):

22
Whittier rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Washington:

51
Pierce County:

47
Fircrest:

66
Whittier:

69

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Student Statistics

Student Demographics

Female:

52.1%
Male:

47.9%
Free or Reduced Priced Meals:

43.4%
Special Education:

15.9%
Section 504:

1.6%
Transitional Bilingual:

0.2%
White:

58.3%
Black:

14.3%
Hispanic:

11.6%
Multi-race:

8.6%
Asian:

6.3%
Pacific Islander:

0.8%
American Indian:

0.2%

Unexcused Attendance Rates

Multi-race:

0.193%
Black:

0.157%
All Students:

0.146%
Low Income:

0.138%
Special Education:

0.082%
White:

0.079%
Asian:

0.069%
Hispanic:

0.050%

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Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Grade 3 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

70.1%
State:

65.3%
Male
Here:

65.8%
State:

64.9%
Female
Here:

75.0%
State:

65.7%
White
Here:

67.4%
State:

71.2%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Grade 4 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

73.2%
State:

59.3%
Male
Here:

76.5%
State:

59.5%
Female
Here:

69.6%
State:

59.0%
Black
Here:

66.7%
State:

39.4%
White
Here:

81.6%
State:

66.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Grade 5 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

78.4%
State:

63.8%
Male
Here:

80.6%
State:

62.4%
Female
Here:

75.9%
State:

65.2%
White
Here:

82.1%
State:

69.7%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Grade 3 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

83.1%
State:

68.8%
Male
Here:

73.1%
State:

64.2%
Female
Here:

94.5%
State:

73.4%
White
Here:

87.7%
State:

75.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Grade 4 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

86.7%
State:

71.4%
Male
Here:

82.3%
State:

68.1%
Female
Here:

90.9%
State:

74.8%
Black
Here:

91.6%
State:

56.4%
White
Here:

86.8%
State:

77.4%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Grade 5 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

84.6%
State:

71.0%
Male
Here:

83.3%
State:

68.3%
Female
Here:

86.2%
State:

73.9%
White
Here:

87.2%
State:

77.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Science Grade 5 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

73.9%
State:

66.1%
Male
Here:

72.2%
State:

65.5%
Female
Here:

75.9%
State:

66.8%
White
Here:

79.5%
State:

75.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Writing Grade 4 Results

Whittier Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

67.2%
State:

61.3%
Male
Here:

53.0%
State:

51.8%
Female
Here:

81.8%
State:

71.0%
Black
Here:

41.7%
State:

48.1%
White
Here:

76.3%
State:

65.4%

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