Whittier Middle School - 08 | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

20%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

29%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

24%

Community Context

School

Enrollment716

Grades served06–08

District

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Per-pupil expenditure$11,456

Federal revenue share13.1%

State revenue share34.9%

Local revenue share52.0%

Chronic absenteeism rate27.0%

County

Median household income$76,074

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher34.6%

Median home value$266,600

Unemployment rate1.7%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

716

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 28%Black 26%White 24%Asian 6%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 8%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

26%

43%

Grade 7

24%

49%

Grade 8

25%

42%

Grade 38

25%

44%

Math

Grade 6

19%

36%

Grade 7

18%

43%

Grade 8

12%

26%

Grade 38

16%

35%

Science

Grade 8

22%

37%

Grade 38

22%

37%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-814

Asian 2 · Black 4 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 7

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-814

Asian 2 · Black 4 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 7

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment11

Black 1 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 111 · Female 77

English learner program enrollment

Male 111 · Female 76

Enrollment

Male 370 · Female 353

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 88 · Female 55

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 33 · Female 28

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 71

Hispanic 1 | Female 1 | English learners 1

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided707

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)3

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.7

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.4

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers52.42

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total52.42

Teachers, current-year

Female 56

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension956

Hispanic 253 · Am. Indian / AK Native 116 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 267 · White 237 · Two+ 59 | Male 660 · Female 296 | English learners 255 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 285 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 123

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))72

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 12 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 18 · White 26 · Two+ 3 | Male 58 · Female 14

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 17

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)133

Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 58 · White 27 · Two+ 7 | Male 81 · Female 52 | English learners 36

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))32

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 12 · Two+ 3 | Male 26 · Female 6

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)34

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 25 · Female 9 | English learners 6

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 173 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 114 · Sch Oosinstances 504 35

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))24

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 17 · Female 7

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 15

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)45

Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 28 · Female 17 | English learners 10

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))28

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 20 · Female 8

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 11

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)42

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 19 | English learners 4

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 8

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)26

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 18 · Female 8 | English learners 3

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex6

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 0 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon120

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon25

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0