Summary:
The city of Whiting, Iowa is home to two schools: Whiting Elementary School and Whiting Senior High School, both part of the Whiting Community School District. Based on the available data, Whiting Senior High School appears to be the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and more resources allocated per student.
Whiting Senior High School ranks 124th out of 338 Iowa high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 11th grade students, while Whiting Elementary School lags behind the state averages in 3rd and 6th grade. Additionally, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.6, compared to 10.1 at the elementary school, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.
However, the data also suggests that the elementary school may serve a more economically disadvantaged population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.75%, compared to 45.57% at the high school. This could be a factor in the lower test scores observed at the elementary level. The higher per-student spending at the high school ($15,924) compared to the elementary school ($11,347) may also indicate a difference in resource allocation or prioritization between the two schools, which could be an area for further investigation.
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