School City of Whiting

The School City of Whiting district in Indiana consists of three schools: Whiting High School, Nathan Hale Elementary School, and Whiting Middle School. The district serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with high rates of economic disadvantage across all three schools.

Nathan Hale Elementary School stands out as a relative high performer, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. The school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, the district as a whole struggles with low proficiency rates on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, where the Whiting High School SAT Math proficiency rate is only 11.34%, well below the state average.

While Whiting High School boasts a strong 94.3% four-year graduation rate, the elementary and middle schools in the district face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates. The district's spending per student is in line with the state average, but the low academic performance may indicate a need to evaluate the allocation and utilization of resources to better support student learning. Overall, the School City of Whiting district has both strengths and areas for improvement, with a focus on addressing the achievement gap and supporting student attendance and engagement being key priorities.