Whaley Middle School
- Whaley Middle School serves 632 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whaley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Whaley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whaley Middle School's student population of 632 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whaley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whaley Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8225 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whaley Middle School is Dominguez High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clinton William Jefferson (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Janie P. Abbott Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynwood Janie P. Abbott Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 669 students
0.5 miles
5260 E. Clark St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)603-1498 0.5 K-6 669 - Compton Clinton William Jefferson Grades: K-8 | 886 students
0.6 miles
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562)630-7912 0.6 K-8 886 - Compton Dominguez High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,821 student
0.7 miles
15301 S. San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562)630-0142 0.7 9-12 1,821 - Compton Foster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 738 students
0.8 miles
1620 N. Pannes St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310)898-6180 0.8 K-5 738 - Paramount Los Cerritos Grades: K-5 | 598 students
0.8 miles
14626 Gundry Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8040 0.8 K-5 598
School Reviews
| 5 Whaley middle school is a good school and the teachers are awesome and this teacher name Mr.Cook is a boring teacher he never tell us to do anything he only tell us to sit down and go to sleep - Posted by Student/Alumni - Anama |
| 2 THE QUALITY OF ACADEMICS DOES NOT MATTER AT ALL TO THE TEACHERS AT THIS SCHOOL. WHALEY STAFF IS GRADUATING STUDENTS IN THE EIGHT GRADE THAT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO READ. MOST STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL DO NOT COMPREHEND THEIR GRADE MATERIAL. THE SCHOOL RESTROOMS WERE ALL LOCKED, I TOOK PICTURES WHEN I ASKED A STAFF MEMBER TO OPEN THE RESTROOM FOR A STUDENT. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO I TRIED EVERYTHING I AM GETTING NO HELP. - Posted by Parent - cvazq |
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