Whaley Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

14401 South Gibson Ave.
Compton, CA 90221

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Bottom 50%

Serving 480 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 is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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 21:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Whaley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

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Whaley Middle School's student population of 480 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whaley Middle School
6	152
7	168
8	160

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School
2023	473
2022	554
2021	585
2020	582
2019	582
2018	659
2017	659
2016	633
2015	742
2014	793
2013	854
2012	875
2011	835
2010	950
2009	1,039
2008	1,089
2007	1,142
2006	1,226
2005	1,300
2004	1,258
2003	1,249
2002	1,221
2001	1,205
2000	1,140
1999	1,105
1998	1,107
1997	1,046
1996	978
1995	950
1994	917
1993	964
1992	1,000
1991	1,030
1990	993
1989	984
1988	901
1987	1,036

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School
2023	20
2022	23
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	33
2014	30
2013	34
2012	38
2010	48
2009	45
2008	47
2007	51
2006	52
2005	50
2004	47
2003	46
2002	43
2001	43
2000	35
1999	44
1998	32
1997	35
1996	36
1995	34
1994	32
1993	34
1992	32
1991	32
1990	38

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Year Founded

1908

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Home Of The Warriors!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Whaley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Whaley Middle School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5645 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School
2023	#5645
2022	#6081
2019	#6724
2018	#8225
2017	#8199
2016	#9015
2015	#8333
2013	#8366
2012	#8939
2011	#9089
2010	#9062

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	28%	34%	32%
2022	22%	33%	26%
2019	29%	40%	31%
2018	19%	39%	26%
2017	17%	38%	24%
2016	10%	37%	20%
2015	9%	34%	16%
2013	19%	59%	44%
2012	20%	59%	44%
2011	18%	58%	43%
2010	15%	56%	42%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2022	32%	47%	38%
2019	33%	51%	38%
2018	23%	50%	26%
2017	24%	48%	31%
2016	16%	48%	29%
2015	12%	44%	23%
2013	25%	57%	37%
2012	29%	58%	38%
2011	24%	56%	36%
2010	18%	54%	33%

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29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	25:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	22:1	24:1	22:1
2014	27:1	24:1	22:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	19:1
2009	23:1	20:1	22:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	26:1	21:1	24:1
2004	27:1	21:1	24:1
2003	27:1	20:1	23:1
2002	28:1	20:1	23:1
2001	28:1	20:1	23:1
2000	33:1	21:1	24:1
1999	25:1	21:1	24:1
1998	35:1	21:1	26:1
1997	30:1	23:1	28:1
1996	28:1	25:1	30:1
1995	28:1	25:1	28:1
1994	29:1	25:1	28:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	31:1	24:1	27:1
1991	32:1	24:1	27:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2008	1%	12%	1%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	2%	12%	1%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
1999	3%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	2%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	1%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	1%
1991	2%	11%	2%
1990	2%	10%	2%
1989	2%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	91%	55%	82%
2022	91%	56%	82%
2021	89%	56%	80%
2020	89%	55%	78%
2019	89%	55%	78%
2018	91%	54%	80%
2017	91%	54%	80%
2016	91%	54%	82%
2015	92%	54%	74%
2014	92%	53%	80%
2013	91%	53%	79%
2012	90%	52%	80%
2011	89%	51%	79%
2010	90%	50%	77%
2009	89%	49%	76%
2008	89%	50%	75%
2007	85%	49%	73%
2006	80%	48%	73%
2005	83%	47%	71%
2004	82%	46%	69%
2003	81%	45%	68%
2002	77%	44%	67%
2001	77%	43%	66%
2000	72%	42%	65%
1999	69%	41%	62%
1998	71%	40%	63%
1997	74%	40%	62%
1996	72%	39%	60%
1995	69%	38%	60%
1994	66%	37%	59%
1993	64%	36%	57%
1992	65%	35%	57%
1991	62%	34%	55%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	9%	5%	17%
2022	9%	5%	17%
2021	10%	5%	18%
2020	9%	5%	19%
2019	9%	5%	19%
2018	9%	6%	19%
2017	9%	6%	19%
2016	9%	6%	18%
2015	8%	6%	19%
2014	8%	6%	19%
2013	9%	6%	20%
2012	9%	6%	17%
2011	10%	7%	16%
2010	10%	7%	19%
2009	10%	7%	23%
2008	10%	8%	24%
2007	13%	8%	25%
2006	18%	8%	26%
2005	15%	8%	27%
2004	17%	8%	29%
2003	18%	8%	30%
2002	23%	8%	31%
2001	23%	8%	32%
2000	28%	9%	34%
1999	28%	9%	36%
1998	28%	9%	36%
1997	24%	9%	36%
1996	26%	9%	38%
1995	30%	9%	38%
1994	32%	9%	39%
1993	34%	9%	41%
1992	33%	9%	42%
1991	36%	9%	43%

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White

n/a

20%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.32
2022	0.17	0.63	0.32
2021	0.20	0.62	0.34
2020	0.20	0.63	0.36
2019	0.20	0.63	0.36
2018	0.17	0.64	0.33
2017	0.17	0.64	0.33
2016	0.17	0.64	0.31
2015	0.15	0.64	0.35
2014	0.15	0.65	0.33
2013	0.18	0.65	0.34
2012	0.18	0.65	0.35
2011	0.20	0.67	0.36
2010	0.20	0.67	0.37
2009	0.22	0.71	0.38
2008	0.21	0.65	0.39
2007	0.26	0.67	0.40
2006	0.33	0.66	0.41
2005	0.29	0.67	0.42
2004	0.30	0.67	0.44
2003	0.31	0.67	0.45
2002	0.36	0.67	0.45
2001	0.37	0.67	0.46
2000	0.42	0.67	0.47
1999	0.45	0.67	0.49
1998	0.42	0.67	0.48
1997	0.40	0.67	0.48
1996	0.42	0.67	0.50
1995	0.44	0.67	0.50
1994	0.47	0.67	0.50
1993	0.48	0.67	0.51
1992	0.48	0.67	0.51
1991	0.49	0.67	0.52

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Eligible for

87%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	63%	51%	65%
2022	88%	51%	82%
2021	89%	53%	84%
2020	82%	52%	79%
2019	82%	52%	79%
2018	84%	49%	76%
2017	84%	49%	76%
2016	86%	50%	79%
2015	81%	50%	70%
2014	88%	49%	86%
2013	81%	48%	69%
2011	77%	46%	74%
2010	71%	46%	73%
2009	82%	43%	71%
2008	77%	41%	73%
2007	84%	40%	90%
2006	85%	40%	90%
2005	85%	40%	89%
2004	85%	40%	87%
2003	84%	39%	82%
2002	35%	39%	70%
2001	80%	39%	70%
2000	91%	40%	91%
1999	87%	40%	89%
1998	95%	47%	92%
1997	67%	47%	80%
1996	73%	46%	78%
1995	93%	45%	90%
1994	94%	43%	91%
1993	46%	41%	70%
1992	54%	38%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Whaley Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	9%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	9%	10%	8%
2008	8%	10%	8%
2007	16%	10%	6%
2006	15%	9%	6%
2005	14%	9%	6%
2004	15%	9%	6%
2003	15%	9%	4%
2002	13%	8%	5%
2001	12%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Compton Unified School District

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

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What is Whaley Middle School's ranking?

Whaley Middle School is ranked #5645 out of 9,523 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?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% 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?

480 students attend Whaley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Whaley Middle School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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 21:1.

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
2 10/10/2025
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
5 10/10/2025
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
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