Overview
Whaley Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Compton, California. The school enrolls 429 students. It is part of the Compton Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Κλειδιά γεγονότων
SectorPublic
Τύπος ΣχολήςRegular
ΕπίπεδοMiddle
Grade Span6–8
ΠεριφέρειαCompton Unified
County6037
Η πόλη είναι η πόλη.Compton
ZIP90221
Χάρτερ ΣχολήNo
Σχολή ΜαγνητώνNo
Τίτλος ΙNo
NCES School ID060962001002
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment429
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino87.2%
Black / African American11.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)