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Whiting Senior High School

606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 79 students in grades 7-12, Whiting Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Whiting Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Whiting Senior High School's student population of 79 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
79 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Whiting Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whiting Senior High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
#971 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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40-44%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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American Indian
3%
n/a
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Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
80%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Whiting Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Whiting Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whiting Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whiting Senior High School's ranking?
Whiting Senior High School is ranked #971 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Whiting Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Whiting Senior High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Whiting Senior High School?
79 students attend Whiting Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Whiting Senior High School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whiting Senior High School?
Whiting Senior High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Whiting Senior High School offer ?
Whiting Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Whiting Senior High School part of?
Whiting Senior High School is part of Whiting Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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