California Schools Guide

Whittier High

12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, 90601 (Schools in Whittier)

public

ENROLLMENT

2,561

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

27:1

UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?

8/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

2/10

Student body

Enrollment: 2,561 students
Free and reduced-price lunch: 68.5% ?
English language learners: 9.0%
Diversity rank: 2/10 ?

Source: 2009, 2010 state data

Faculty

Total teachers: 95
Median teacher experience: 10 years
Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 ?

Source: 2008, 2009 state data

Performance

Academic Performance Index (API) ?

Unofficial Rank: 8/10 ?

Source: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR) ?

Students scoring "proficient" or above:

2012

2011

2010

2009

Students in advanced math: 25% ?

No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?

Missed nine of 18 federal targets for 2012

Missed two of 18 federal targets for 2011

Missed five of 18 federal targets for 2010

Met federal targets for 2009

Met federal targets for 2008

Met federal targets for 2007

SAT Reasoning Test ?

Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 179 participants

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