Whaley Middle School

14401 S. Gibson Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, Whaley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Whaley Middle School's student population of 473 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
473 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Whaley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#6081 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whaley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whaley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whaley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whaley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whaley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whaley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whaley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whaley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whaley Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Whaley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whaley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whaley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whaley Middle School's ranking?
Whaley Middle School is ranked #6081 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Whaley Middle School?
473 students attend Whaley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Whaley Middle School students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whaley Middle School?
Whaley Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Whaley Middle School offer ?
Whaley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Whaley Middle School part of?
Whaley Middle School is part of Compton Unified School District.

School Reviews

5   4/18/2014
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   5/24/2010
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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