Whittier Middle School
Whittier Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Lorain City
Whittier Middle School is located in Lorain, OH and is one of 17 schools in Lorain City School District. It is a public school that serves 519 students in grades 6-8.
Whittier Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Whittier Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Whittier Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Whittier Middle School's students and teachers. more
Whittier Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Whittier Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Whittier Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Whittier Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Clearview High School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Summit Academy Secondary - Lorain 2 miles |  |
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| Summit Academy Middle School - Lorain 2 miles |  |
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| Durling Middle School 2 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 519
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52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Whittier Middle School had 87% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Ohio had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
44%
White
26%
Black
20%
Two or More Races
9%
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Lorain City District Spending
$10,050Per Pupil
The Lorain City spends $10,050 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lorain City District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Whittier Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Lorain City School DistrictTest Scores
About the OAT
What is it?
The Ohio Achievement Test is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, students in grades 4 and 7 are assessed in writing, and students in grades 5 and 8 are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of five levels: advanced, accelerated, proficient, basic or limited. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Math
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Reading
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Reading
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57%
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Writing
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62%
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58%
state
81%
Math
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61%
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state
72%
Reading
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64%
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state
80%
Science
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42%
district
36%
state
63%
Social Studies
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25%
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25%
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Overall Score
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78
district
81
state
91
Performance Index Results (2007)
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Math
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41%
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Reading
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54%
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63%
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80%
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Math
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69%
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Reading
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50%
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55%
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77%
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Writing
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63%
district
71%
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86%
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Math
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63%
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54%
state
73%
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Reading
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67%
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79%
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Science
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40%
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36%
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62%
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Social Studies
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28%
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25%
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54%
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Overall Score
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77
Performance Index Results (2008)
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49%
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75%
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Reading
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61%
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81%
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44%
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Reading
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60%
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77%
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Writing
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67%
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66%
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81%
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Math
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53%
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49%
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71%
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Reading
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63%
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58%
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72%
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Science
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18%
district
20%
state
63%
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Social Studies
school
18%
district
20%
state
51%
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Overall Score
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77
district
79
Performance Index Results (2009)
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Math
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55%
district
50%
state
77%
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Reading
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62%
district
65%
state
84%
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Math
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43%
district
37%
state
71%
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Reading
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65%
district
59%
state
80%
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Math
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44%
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69%
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Reading
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71%
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66%
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81%
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Science
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33%
district
29%
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65%
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Overall Score
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77
district
78
Performance Index Results (2010)
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Math
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53%
district
51%
state
78%
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Reading
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66%
district
69%
state
86%
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Math
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49%
district
47%
state
75%
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Reading
school
57%
district
56%
state
77%
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Math
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53%
district
40%
state
74%
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Reading
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68%
district
69%
state
85%
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Science
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41%
district
31%
state
67%
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Overall Score
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77
Performance Index Results (2011)
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TestRating
2 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Ohio, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Ohio Achievement Test Results and OGT Results for all subjects tested.
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