Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Public K-8

 2923 McKee Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93313-9747


(661) 885-6600

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2368th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  987

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.8%
Asian:
14.6%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 ranks better than 68.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 2368th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 881st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 in the ranking list.)

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 706th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.01 2702nd 5789 53.3%
2022 54.17 2335th 5883 60.3%
2023 53.50 2361st 5848 59.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.35 1587th 3275 51.5%
2022 66.10 577th 3311 82.6%
2023 57.12 894th 3240 72.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.85 1191st 2416 50.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.59 1594th 5173 69.2%
2022 69.07 1208th 5264 77.1%
2023 68.36 1302nd 5355 75.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.31 2904th 5492 47.1%
2022 50.85 2375th 5635 57.9%
2023 54.58 2173rd 5595 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.41 1059th 2227 52.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.75 2376th 5510 56.9%
2022 56.14 2138th 5663 62.2%
2023 51.24 2368th 5627 57.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.82 752nd 1149 34.6%
2022 38.38 813th 1154 29.5%
2023 26.59 948th 1183 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.05 89th 663 86.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.69 1809th 4963 63.6%
2022 67.65 1264th 5084 75.1%
2023 69.73 1189th 5079 76.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.35 2434th 2726 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.76 880th 2788 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.68 858th 1523 43.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.74 477th 2535 81.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.20 790th 2535 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.77 844th 2546 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.21 387th 717 46.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.98 506th 2379 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 58 44 105 526 2 2 24 0 761
2020 71 42 110 549 1 4 19 2 798
2021 56 43 121 571 4 4 23 0 822
2022 59 50 127 601 6 6 23 0 872
2023 72 43 144 689 6 7 26 0 987

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 761 11.0 69.1 83.4
2020 798 n/a n/a 83
2021 822 33.0 24.9 77.5
2022 872 36.4 23.9 85.3
2023 987 45.4 21.6 85.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 761 11.0 69.1 83.4
2020 798 n/a n/a 83
2021 822 33.0 24.9 77.5
2022 872 36.4 23.9 85.3
2023 987 45.4 21.6 85.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2702nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2361st of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)5847.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)53.141.8
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)5751.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)5241.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)40.941.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)53.845
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)35.139.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)45.640
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)50.547.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.144.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)33.729.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)32.427
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)31.730.8
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Panama-Buena Vista Union)26.128
 2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)47.949.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.446.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8)24.229.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)35.727.7
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761987
 29.7%
African American4443
 2.3%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian105144
 37.1%
Hispanic526689
 31%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White5872
 24.1%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%85.2%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 987 students attended Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8.

Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 ranks 2368th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 are 70% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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