WALTER F. DEXTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Walter F. Dexter Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Whittier City school district, located in Whittier, CA with about 1,019 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Walter F. Dexter Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Walter F. Dexter Middle School is a public institution located in Whittier, California, and is part of the Whittier City School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The campus is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for future scholastic success.
The school’s mission is centered on high expectations and active community involvement, encouraging students to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities and academic programs. By leveraging resources from the Whittier City School District, Dexter Middle School aims to provide a well-rounded curriculum that promotes critical thinking and student responsibility. Further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources can be found on their official website at http://www.whittiercity.net.
For more information, contact Walter F. Dexter Middle at (562) 789-3090 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whittier, CA 90601-2832
(562) 789-3090
http://www.whittiercity.net
WALTER F. DEXTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Whittier, CA with about 1,019 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Whittier City
- Total Students:
- 1,019
- Teachers:
- 37
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,019 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WALTER F. DEXTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88.3%
- Two or more races
- 5.0%
- White
- 4.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.