Summary:
The 51063 zip code area is home to two schools - Whiting Elementary School and Whiting Senior High School, both part of the Whiting Community School District. While the elementary school has consistently low statewide rankings, the high school has shown significant improvement, moving up over 170 places in the state rankings in just a few years.
Whiting Senior High School stands out for its higher-than-average test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where 80% of 11th graders scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 70.2%. The high school also benefits from smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.6, compared to 10.1 at the elementary school. However, the elementary school spends more per student, at $11,347 compared to $15,924 at the high school.
Despite the differences in performance and resource allocation, both schools serve a majority white student population, with Whiting Elementary at 68.13% and Whiting Senior High at 79.75% white. The schools also have varying free/reduced lunch rates, with the elementary school at 52.75% and the high school at 45.57%, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges within the community that may be impacting student outcomes.
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