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Whittier Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1115 Northwest Laird Avenue
       Lawton, OK  73507-3507

(580) 355-5238

District: Lawton

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,768 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Lawton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Whittier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lawton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $9,768. 8 elementary schools in the Lawton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lawton:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 137th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.43 412th 840 51.0%
2010 43.55 550th 845 34.9%
2011 75.10 150th 846 82.3%
2015 77.24 169th 957 82.3%
2016 40.16 328th 498 34.1%
2017 64.50 124th 407 69.5%
2021 35.08 436th 646 32.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.09 178th 506 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 24 0 20 9 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 252 17 0 19 16 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 260 21 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 276 22 2 18 5 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 259 40 2 19 13 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 251 41 1 20 11 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 261 34 1 17 11 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 264 46 2 13 18 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 264 46 2 13 18 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 250 45 2 15 24 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 247 48 2 21 23 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 235 46 1 22 18 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 253 51 1 20 22 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 235 67 0 25 22 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 217 58 3 24 21 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 217 58 3 24 21 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 203 60 3 19 16 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 209 54 3 25 19 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 213 49 3 26 17 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 178 40 3 31 21 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 160 47 5 30 21 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 143 42 4 38 19 n/a n/a 0 246
2010 125 36 8 30 20 n/a n/a 0 219
2011 136 30 8 33 13 0 6 0 226
2012 118 30 6 29 19 0 15 0 217
2013 121 26 5 37 24 1 22 0 236
2014 134 19 8 38 21 1 23 0 244
2015 128 18 6 42 16 1 36 0 247
2016 149 33 5 53 20 1 56 0 317
2017 126 34 7 56 13 3 61 0 300
2018 128 17 7 71 9 2 78 0 312
2019 116 20 6 68 6 2 63 0 281
2020 111 13 3 67 7 1 71 0 273
2021 106 21 3 67 12 1 60 0 270
2022 137 31 1 108 9 1 88 0 375
2023 138 25 1 93 11 1 82 0 351
2024 120 23 2 68 6 2 65 0 286

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 14.0 20.5 n/a
1989 304 13.8 22.0 n/a
1990 299 14.9 20.0 n/a
1991 323 15.0 21.5 n/a
1992 333 16.2 20.5 15
1993 324 17.1 18.9 23.8
1994 324 16.9 19.2 26.2
1995 343 17.0 20.2 30
1996 343 17.0 20.2 30
1997 336 17.0 19.8 37.5
1998 341 16.6 20.5 37
1999 322 16.8 19.2 45.3
2000 347 18.6 18.7 52.4
2001 349 17.0 20.5 53.9
2002 323 18.5 17.5 50.8
2003 323 18.5 17.5 50.8
2004 301 17.9 16.8 46.5
2005 310 17.8 17.4 46.5
2006 308 19.0 16.2 47.7
2007 273 18.2 15.0 54.6
2008 263 17.0 15.5 54.4
2009 246 17.1 14.4 59.8
2010 219 16.6 13.1 60.7
2011 226 15.4 14.6 58.8
2012 217 13.5 16.0 56.2
2013 236 13.5 17.4 60.2
2014 244 13.9 17.5 61.5
2015 247 14.0 17.6 68
2016 317 16.0 19.8 69.7
2017 300 16.0 18.7 70
2018 312 17.0 18.3 70.5
2019 281 17.0 16.5 61.9
2020 273 16.0 17.0 70
2021 270 16.0 16.8 72.6
2022 375 19.5 19.2 73.1
2023 351 18.2 19.2 71.2
2024 286 17.7 16.1 87.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 14.0 20.5 n/a
1989 304 13.8 22.0 n/a
1990 299 14.9 20.0 n/a
1991 323 15.0 21.5 n/a
1992 333 16.2 20.5 15
1993 324 17.1 18.9 23.8
1994 324 16.9 19.2 26.2
1995 343 17.0 20.2 30
1996 343 17.0 20.2 30
1997 336 17.0 19.8 37.5
1998 341 16.6 20.5 37
1999 322 16.8 19.2 45.3
2000 347 18.6 18.7 52.4
2001 349 17.0 20.5 53.9
2002 323 18.5 17.5 50.8
2003 323 18.5 17.5 50.8
2004 301 17.9 16.8 46.5
2005 310 17.8 17.4 46.5
2006 308 19.0 16.2 47.7
2007 273 18.2 15.0 54.6
2008 263 17.0 15.5 54.4
2009 246 17.1 14.4 59.8
2010 219 16.6 13.1 60.7
2011 226 15.4 14.6 58.8
2012 217 13.5 16.0 56.2
2013 236 13.5 17.4 60.2
2014 244 13.9 17.5 61.5
2015 247 14.0 17.6 68
2016 317 16.0 19.8 69.7
2017 300 16.0 18.7 70
2018 312 17.0 18.3 70.5
2019 281 17.0 16.5 61.9
2020 273 16.0 17.0 70
2021 270 16.0 16.8 72.6
2022 375 19.5 19.2 73.1
2023 351 18.2 19.2 71.2
2024 286 17.7 16.1 87.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,058
2020 $8,159
2021 $9,096
2022 $8,768
2023 $9,768

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)4128
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)3423
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3833
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students281351
 24.9%
African American2025
 25%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic6893
 36.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White116138
 19%
Two or More Races6382
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%71.2%
 9.3%

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Students at Whittier Elementary School are 42% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Lawton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Whittier Elementary School.


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