Whitson Elem

School: Whitson Elem

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Whitson Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 1725 Sw Arnold Ave Topeka KS 66604 - 3300
Phone: (785) 438-4570
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Shawnee County
District: Topeka Public Schools
Teachers: 37
Students: 538
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 60
  • Gender Score 94
  • Socioeconomic Score 73
  • Overall Diversity Score 65
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 60

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.37 %
Asian 3 0.56 %
Black 58 10.78 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 132 24.54 %
White 304 56.51 %
Two Plus 39 7.25 %
Total 538 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 94

Gender Count Percent
Male 285 52.97 %
Female 253 47.03 %
Total 538 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 73

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 291 54.09 %
Reduced Lunch 52 9.67 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 343 63.75 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).