Whittier Middle

Summary:

Whittier Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 728 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the student population is predominantly Hispanic, with over 97% identifying as such.

Whittier Middle faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools over the past decade. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 34.15% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%. Whittier Middle also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 1.3% over the past five years, and has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Neff Middle, which is part of the Northside Independent School District, Whittier Middle is underperforming. Neff Middle consistently outperforms Whittier Middle on STAAR tests and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Whittier Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, suggesting significant achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2101 Edison Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78201-3499


(210) 738-9755

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1986th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,606 Help


Students who attend Whittier Middle usually attend:

High:    Edison High School

Feeder schools for Whittier Middle:

Elementary:    Arnold Elementary
    Franklin Elementary
    Neal Elementary
    Wilson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.8%
White:
1.3%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whittier Middle ranks worse than 84.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.48. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.8%), White (1.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Middle is 14.4. 7 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Middle is $10,606, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Middle 1986th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Whittier Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.47 1408th 1573 10.5%
2005 15.52 1434th 1582 9.4%
2006 34.11 1171st 1585 26.1%
2007 39.30 1198th 1684 28.9%
2008 44.05 1147th 1718 33.2%
2009 39.14 1287th 1763 27.0%
2010 45.76 1192nd 1803 33.9%
2011 46.46 1239th 1895 34.6%
2012 30.32 1497th 1951 23.3%
2013 31.49 1531st 1973 22.4%
2014 33.19 1449th 1987 27.1%
2015 34.21 1474th 2043 27.9%
2016 29.89 1552nd 1987 21.9%
2017 17.15 1832nd 2027 9.6%
2018 23.36 1731st 2080 16.8%
2019 31.56 1565th 2193 28.6%
2021 11.48 2132nd 2252 5.3%
2022 17.58 1985th 2254 11.9%
2023 21.76 1928th 2330 17.3%
2024 21.48 1986th 2361 15.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 960th 1376 30.2%
2019 48.27 613th 1445 57.6%
2021 28.86 1270th 1592 20.2%
2022 31.24 1219th 1643 25.8%
2023 35.95 1122nd 1720 34.8%
2024 31.29 1294th 1760 26.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 818th 1597 48.8%
2019 53.43 508th 1626 68.8%
2021 26.58 1464th 1712 14.5%
2022 29.48 1387th 1757 21.1%
2023 36.83 1133rd 1815 37.6%
2024 37.69 1224th 1881 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 1574th 2039 22.8%
2019 43.52 1166th 2073 43.8%
2021 14.68 2065th 2172 4.9%
2022 23.94 1886th 2220 15.0%
2023 28.03 1771st 2251 21.3%
2024 28.05 1770th 2224 20.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.59 1737th 2008 13.5%
2019 29.02 1575th 2047 23.1%
2021 12.29 2044th 2151 5.0%
2022 14.79 2049th 2221 7.7%
2023 21.78 1880th 2241 16.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 1224th 1430 14.4%
2019 37.15 1103rd 1446 23.7%
2021 11.70 1395th 1501 7.1%
2022 21.58 1309th 1488 12.0%
2023 23.87 1304th 1481 12.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.88 1504th 2008 25.1%
2019 46.55 976th 2058 52.6%
2021 19.14 1992nd 2118 5.9%
2022 27.42 1790th 2182 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.44 1633rd 2030 19.6%
2019 32.59 1445th 2069 30.2%
2021 11.98 2071st 2168 4.5%
2022 20.98 1907th 2228 14.4%
2023 22.31 1860th 2245 17.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 1490th 1895 21.4%
2019 38.74 1200th 1935 38.0%
2021 14.27 1939th 2043 5.1%
2022 21.54 1800th 2077 13.3%
2023 27.18 1668th 2116 21.2%
2024 28.46 1634th 2108 22.5%
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Rank History for White students at Whittier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.72 1669th 1673 0.2%
2019 15.33 1561st 1684 7.3%
2024 12.60 1633rd 1724 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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Enrollment information for Whittier Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 82 9 2 736 n/a n/a n/a 0 829
1989 72 10 1 780 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1990 76 10 1 801 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1991 69 9 1 767 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1992 58 8 1 727 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1993 60 8 0 796 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1994 50 6 0 770 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1995 52 11 0 789 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1996 52 11 0 789 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1997 62 8 0 817 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1998 54 7 1 827 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1999 42 5 2 806 1 n/a n/a 0 856
2000 31 5 1 785 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2001 25 6 1 721 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 33 5 0 737 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 33 5 0 737 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 31 3 1 748 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2005 27 6 2 767 4 n/a n/a 0 806
2006 13 9 2 685 4 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 16 4 0 721 1 n/a n/a 0 742
2008 18 5 2 750 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2009 22 5 3 896 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 21 5 2 846 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2011 9 5 1 896 1 0 0 0 912
2012 10 6 4 911 1 0 3 0 935
2013 14 5 2 884 0 0 1 0 906
2014 17 1 1 826 0 0 0 0 845
2015 13 1 0 838 0 1 1 0 854
2016 13 4 0 866 0 0 2 0 885
2017 20 4 0 850 0 0 2 0 876
2018 8 8 0 806 1 0 2 0 825
2019 11 8 0 754 0 0 3 0 776
2020 5 14 1 726 1 1 3 0 751
2021 4 9 1 734 1 0 4 0 753
2022 9 5 0 720 3 0 1 0 738
2023 8 7 0 711 2 0 0 0 728
2024 9 8 0 686 2 1 3 0 709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 39.0 21.2 n/a
1989 863 n/a n/a n/a
1990 888 42.0 21.1 n/a
1991 846 41.6 20.3 n/a
1992 794 46.7 17.0 72.8
1993 864 49.0 17.6 74.1
1994 826 48.0 17.2 74.6
1995 852 48.9 17.4 77.5
1996 852 48.9 17.4 77.5
1997 888 47.5 18.7 79.4
1998 890 52.2 17.0 74.8
1999 856 50.5 17.0 80.7
2000 822 49.5 16.6 74.2
2001 753 41.4 18.2 71.8
2002 776 45.1 17.2 57.1
2003 776 45.1 17.2 57.1
2004 786 45.7 17.2 48.9
2005 806 47.9 16.8 32.4
2006 713 46.5 15.3 17.7
2007 742 46.4 16.0 10
2008 776 42.7 18.2 65.3
2009 926 49.5 18.7 62.6
2010 874 53.9 16.1 60.8
2011 912 54.6 16.6 49.7
2012 935 55.3 16.9 39.5
2013 906 54.4 16.6 94.8
2014 845 51.4 16.4 94
2015 854 49.0 17.4 93.7
2016 885 50.0 17.7 91.5
2017 876 50.0 17.4 91.8
2018 825 49.6 16.6 91.9
2019 776 48.7 15.9 92.7
2020 751 41.9 17.8 93.3
2021 753 46.3 16.2 91
2022 738 45.6 16.1 92.4
2023 728 46.2 15.7 91.8
2024 709 48.9 14.4 91.4

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 39.0 21.2 n/a
1989 863 n/a n/a n/a
1990 888 42.0 21.1 n/a
1991 846 41.6 20.3 n/a
1992 794 46.7 17.0 72.8
1993 864 49.0 17.6 74.1
1994 826 48.0 17.2 74.6
1995 852 48.9 17.4 77.5
1996 852 48.9 17.4 77.5
1997 888 47.5 18.7 79.4
1998 890 52.2 17.0 74.8
1999 856 50.5 17.0 80.7
2000 822 49.5 16.6 74.2
2001 753 41.4 18.2 71.8
2002 776 45.1 17.2 57.1
2003 776 45.1 17.2 57.1
2004 786 45.7 17.2 48.9
2005 806 47.9 16.8 32.4
2006 713 46.5 15.3 17.7
2007 742 46.4 16.0 10
2008 776 42.7 18.2 65.3
2009 926 49.5 18.7 62.6
2010 874 53.9 16.1 60.8
2011 912 54.6 16.6 49.7
2012 935 55.3 16.9 39.5
2013 906 54.4 16.6 94.8
2014 845 51.4 16.4 94
2015 854 49.0 17.4 93.7
2016 885 50.0 17.7 91.5
2017 876 50.0 17.4 91.8
2018 825 49.6 16.6 91.9
2019 776 48.7 15.9 92.7
2020 751 41.9 17.8 93.3
2021 753 46.3 16.2 91
2022 738 45.6 16.1 92.4
2023 728 46.2 15.7 91.8
2024 709 48.9 14.4 91.4

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,797 (17.2%) $8,630 (82.8%) $10,427
2020 $2,236 (21.7%) $8,055 (78.3%) $10,291
2021 $1,937 (18.3%) $8,668 (81.7%) $10,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1565th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1928th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Whittier Middle)2130
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Middle)2716
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Whittier Middle)3440
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Middle)3422
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Whittier Middle)4047
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3033
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Middle)327
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2511
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Whittier Middle)4028
 12%
   8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whittier Middle)3312
 21%
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))1710
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Whittier Middle)9296
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4626
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students776728
 6.2%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic754711
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White118
 27.3%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%91.8%
 0.9%


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Whittier Middle ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 709 students attended Whittier Middle.

Students who attend Whittier Middle usually go on to attend Edison High School

Students at Whittier Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% African American.


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