Whaley Middle

Public 6-8

 14401 S. Gibson Ave.
       Compton, CA  90221-2514


(310) 898-6070

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1472nd of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Whaley Middle usually attend:

High:    Dominguez High

Feeder schools for Whaley Middle:

Elementary:    Foster Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.7%
African American:
9.1%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Whaley Middle ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Whaley Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Compton Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.7%), African American (9.1%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whaley Middle is 23.9. 4 middle schools in the Compton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Whaley Middle employs 19.7 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whaley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whaley Middle 1472nd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Whaley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 813th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whaley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.77 1683rd 1769 4.9%
2005 7.02 1718th 1777 3.3%
2006 8.47 1709th 1804 5.3%
2007 7.38 1919th 1999 4.0%
2008 5.55 1939th 2005 3.3%
2009 5.37 2004th 2063 2.9%
2010 8.37 2067th 2179 5.1%
2011 9.61 2107th 2236 5.8%
2012 12.16 2085th 2259 7.7%
2013 7.81 2272nd 2379 4.5%
2015 9.68 2354th 2477 5.0%
2016 13.37 2247th 2497 10.0%
2017 17.32 2135th 2508 14.9%
2018 16.62 2125th 2480 14.3%
2019 28.70 1837th 2715 32.3%
2022 26.61 1920th 2740 29.9%
2023 39.55 1470th 2788 47.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 1009th 1364 26.0%
2019 34.20 906th 1442 37.2%
2022 41.63 699th 1540 54.6%
2023 40.19 762nd 1523 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.03 1076th 1532 29.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 1771st 2230 20.6%
2019 42.67 1255th 2369 47.0%
2022 38.70 1379th 2458 43.9%
2023 52.88 933rd 2535 63.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.50 136th 336 59.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 1962nd 2262 13.3%
2019 27.35 1709th 2380 28.2%
2022 25.11 1831st 2509 27.0%
2023 37.33 1405th 2535 44.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 1181st 1369 13.7%
2019 27.58 1106th 1491 25.8%
2022 36.47 860th 1531 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 1967th 2273 13.5%
2019 28.75 1652nd 2407 31.4%
2022 28.96 1700th 2527 32.7%
2023 41.47 1299th 2546 49.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 435th 600 27.5%
2019 49.33 282nd 643 56.1%
2022 23.40 527th 637 17.3%
2023 48.66 269th 609 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whaley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.67 1662nd 2072 19.8%
2019 39.54 1270th 2213 42.6%
2022 40.43 1278th 2359 45.8%
2023 55.56 831st 2379 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whaley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 455 8 438 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1989 2 480 24 478 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1990 1 436 21 535 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1991 5 372 13 640 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1992 3 335 15 647 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1993 3 326 14 621 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1994 1 297 18 601 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1995 0 257 13 708 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1996 0 257 13 708 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1997 0 260 17 769 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1998 0 311 14 782 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
1999 2 312 31 760 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
2000 6 316 0 818 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2001 2 276 4 912 0 n/a n/a 11 1205
2002 2 224 7 1007 0 n/a n/a 9 1249
2003 2 224 7 1007 0 n/a n/a 9 1249
2004 0 209 7 1033 0 n/a n/a 9 1258
2005 3 197 14 1077 0 n/a n/a 9 1300
2006 2 216 11 986 0 n/a n/a 11 1226
2007 5 151 8 970 0 n/a n/a 8 1142
2008 6 113 6 964 n/a n/a n/a 0 1089
2009 5 107 3 915 0 3 6 0 1039
2010 0 94 4 847 0 3 2 0 950
2011 2 81 2 740 0 0 10 0 835
2012 2 76 2 785 0 0 10 0 875
2013 1 75 2 772 0 3 1 0 854
2014 0 65 0 724 1 3 0 0 793
2015 3 60 0 676 2 1 0 0 742
2016 1 56 0 574 2 0 0 0 633
2017 3 57 0 592 1 5 1 0 659
2018 1 52 0 575 0 3 1 0 632
2019 1 55 3 516 0 1 6 0 582
2020 4 50 1 521 0 0 8 0 584
2021 0 58 0 522 0 1 4 0 585
2022 0 50 1 501 0 1 1 0 554
2023 0 43 1 429 0 0 0 0 473

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Whaley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 901 40.0 22.5 n/a
1989 984 39.8 24.7 n/a
1990 993 38.0 26.1 n/a
1991 1030 31.8 32.3 n/a
1992 1000 32.3 30.9 53.5
1993 964 34.0 28.4 46.3
1994 917 31.6 29.0 94.1
1995 978 35.5 27.5 72.6
1996 978 35.5 27.5 72.6
1997 1046 35.0 29.9 67.1
1998 1107 32.0 34.6 94.9
1999 1105 44.0 25.1 92.9
2000 1140 35.9 31.8 97
2001 1205 43.0 28.0 93.3
2002 1249 46.0 27.2 99.9
2003 1249 46.0 27.2 99.9
2004 1258 47.0 26.8 100.5
2005 1300 50.0 26.0 99.7
2006 1226 52.2 23.5 100.7
2007 1142 51.0 22.4 100.4
2008 1089 47.0 23.2 84.7
2009 1039 45.0 20.4 91
2010 950 48.0 19.7 78.6
2011 835 n/a n/a 83.6
2012 875 38.0 23.0 n/a
2013 854 34.0 25.1 89.1
2014 793 29.5 26.8 94.7
2015 742 33.0 22.4 87.3
2016 633 27.0 23.4 91.3
2017 659 25.0 26.3 89.4
2018 632 24.0 26.3 90.3
2019 582 24.0 24.2 84.5
2020 584 n/a n/a 96.6
2021 585 25.0 23.4 94
2022 554 22.8 24.2 94
2023 473 19.7 23.9 62.8

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 Whaley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 901 40.0 22.5 n/a
1989 984 39.8 24.7 n/a
1990 993 38.0 26.1 n/a
1991 1030 31.8 32.3 n/a
1992 1000 32.3 30.9 53.5
1993 964 34.0 28.4 46.3
1994 917 31.6 29.0 94.1
1995 978 35.5 27.5 72.6
1996 978 35.5 27.5 72.6
1997 1046 35.0 29.9 67.1
1998 1107 32.0 34.6 94.9
1999 1105 44.0 25.1 92.9
2000 1140 35.9 31.8 97
2001 1205 43.0 28.0 93.3
2002 1249 46.0 27.2 99.9
2003 1249 46.0 27.2 99.9
2004 1258 47.0 26.8 100.5
2005 1300 50.0 26.0 99.7
2006 1226 52.2 23.5 100.7
2007 1142 51.0 22.4 100.4
2008 1089 47.0 23.2 84.7
2009 1039 45.0 20.4 91
2010 950 48.0 19.7 78.6
2011 835 n/a n/a 83.6
2012 875 38.0 23.0 n/a
2013 854 34.0 25.1 89.1
2014 793 29.5 26.8 94.7
2015 742 33.0 22.4 87.3
2016 633 27.0 23.4 91.3
2017 659 25.0 26.3 89.4
2018 632 24.0 26.3 90.3
2019 582 24.0 24.2 84.5
2020 584 n/a n/a 96.6
2021 585 25.0 23.4 94
2022 554 22.8 24.2 94
2023 473 19.7 23.9 62.8

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 Whaley Middle

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 1837th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1470th of 2788 Middle schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whaley Middle)38.331.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)37.936.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whaley Middle)39.431.5
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)31.630.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whaley Middle)30.237.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)40.447.8
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whaley Middle)18.222.7
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)24.731.1
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whaley Middle)30.351.5
 21.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)33.546
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whaley Middle)32.225.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)23.126.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Whaley Middle)10.98.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Compton Unified)15.615.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582473
 18.7%
African American5543
 21.8%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic516429
 16.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10
 100%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%62.8%
 21.7%


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Whaley Middle ranks 1472nd of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Whaley Middle are 91% Hispanic, 9% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Whaley Middle.

Students who attend Whaley Middle usually go on to attend Dominguez High


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