H. Dewayne Whittington Primary (Closed 2007)

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H. Dewayne Whittington Primary (Closed 2007)

6 Asbury Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817

H. Dewayne Whittington Primary serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary
Pre-K	60
Kind	82
1	81
2	70

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary
2006	293
2005	301
2004	305
2003	286
2002	335
2001	340
2000	309
1999	268
1998	282
1997	254
1996	250
1995	257
1994	272
1993	286
1992	284
1991	278
1990	298
1989	289
1988	281

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary
2006	22
2005	19
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	18
1999	16
1998	16
1997	15
1996	15
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	16
1991	15
1990	14
1989	15
1988	16

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This School

State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	13:1	16:1	12:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	17:1	17:1	15:1
1999	17:1	18:1	15:1
1998	18:1	17:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	17:1	18:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	16:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	21:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	18:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	12%	8%	4%
2005	12%	7%	4%
2004	8%	6%	3%
2003	7%	6%	2%
2002	6%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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Black

36%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	36%	38%	47%
2005	35%	38%	46%
2004	34%	38%	45%
2003	32%	37%	46%
2002	35%	37%	46%
2001	39%	37%	46%
2000	45%	37%	47%
1999	40%	37%	47%
1998	39%	36%	47%
1997	42%	35%	46%
1996	45%	35%	46%
1995	41%	34%	45%
1994	46%	34%	45%
1993	45%	33%	46%
1992	42%	33%	45%
1991	72%	33%	55%
1990	38%	33%	45%

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White

51%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	51%	49%	48%
2005	51%	50%	49%
2004	56%	51%	51%
2003	58%	52%	51%
2002	56%	53%	51%
2001	56%	53%	51%
2000	66%	55%	53%
1999	76%	55%	53%
1998	74%	56%	53%
1997	76%	57%	54%
1996	74%	58%	54%
1995	77%	59%	55%
1994	72%	59%	55%
1993	68%	60%	54%
1992	75%	61%	55%
1991	43%	61%	45%
1990	70%	62%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	0.60	0.61	0.55
2005	0.61	0.60	0.55
2004	0.57	0.60	0.54
2003	0.56	0.59	0.53
2002	0.56	0.58	0.53
2001	0.54	0.58	0.52
2000	0.50	0.56	0.52
1999	0.44	0.56	0.51
1998	0.47	0.56	0.51
1997	0.45	0.56	0.50
1996	0.46	0.55	0.51
1995	0.43	0.54	0.51
1994	0.46	0.54	0.50
1993	0.48	0.54	0.51
1992	0.44	0.53	0.50
1991	0.44	0.52	0.50
1990	0.46	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

58%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	58%	25%	49%
2005	55%	25%	50%
2004	48%	24%	48%
2003	42%	24%	48%
2002	32%	23%	42%
2001	47%	23%	45%
2000	57%	24%	48%
1999	54%	25%	50%
1998	55%	26%	49%
1997	62%	26%	51%
1996	67%	26%	49%
1995	56%	26%	49%
1994	60%	25%	48%
1993	53%	21%	43%
1992	54%	21%	43%
1991	41%	18%	36%
1990	37%	18%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	H. Dewayne Whittington Primary	Maryland	Somerset County Public Schools
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	11%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	12%
2002	9%	7%	9%
2001	9%	7%	11%
2000	9%	6%	9%
1999	10%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Somerset County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend H. Dewayne Whittington Primary?

293 students attend H. Dewayne Whittington Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of H. Dewayne Whittington Primary students are White, 36% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of H. Dewayne Whittington Primary?

H. Dewayne Whittington Primary has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does H. Dewayne Whittington Primary offer ?

H. Dewayne Whittington Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is H. Dewayne Whittington Primary part of?

H. Dewayne Whittington Primary is part of Somerset County Public Schools.

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H. Dewayne Whittington Primary (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

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