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James A. Whitaker Elementary
8401 Montana St., Buena Park, 90621
public
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ENROLLMENT
659
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
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27
:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK
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3
/10
DIVERSITY RANK
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4
/10
Student body
Enrollment:
659 students
Free and reduced-price lunch:
90.9%
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English language learners:
49.3%
Diversity rank:
4/10
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Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data
Faculty
Total teachers:
24
Student-teacher ratio:
27:1
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Source: 2012-13 state data
Performance
Academic Performance Index (API)
Unofficial Rank:
3
/10
2013
761
2012
769
2011
765
2010
752
2009
748
2008
718
Source: 2008-2013 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR)
Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
English
46.3%
Math
52.1%
2012
English
50.4%
Math
56.1%
2011
English
50.3%
Math
55.4%
2010
English
47.7%
Math
51.0%
2009
English
48.1%
Math
55.2%
No Child Left Behind (AYP)
Missed eight of 17 federal targets for 2012
Met federal targets for 2011
Missed eight of 17 federal targets for 2010
Missed one of 21 federal targets for 2009
Missed one of 17 federal targets for 2008
Met federal targets for 2007
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