Whaley Middle

www.compton.k12.ca.us

473 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Whaley Middle School, located on South Gibson Avenue in Compton, California, is a public institution operating under the Compton Unified School District. It serves the local community by providing core educational services to middle-school-aged students, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to high school. The school operates within the broader mission of the Compton Unified School District, which emphasizes equity, innovation, and college and career readiness for all students in the region.

As a staple in the Compton educational landscape, Whaley Middle School provides a structured environment that integrates standard curriculum requirements with programs designed to engage students during their formative adolescent years. Families and community members looking for specific details regarding current bell schedules, extracurricular activities, district-wide initiatives, or enrollment procedures can access the official Compton Unified School District portal at http://www.compton.k12.ca.us for the most up-to-date information and administrative resources.

473

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whaley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	429
Black	43
Asian	1

Hispanic
429 (90.7 %)
Black
43 (9.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Compton Unified
Phone:	(310)898-6070
Website:	http://www.compton.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 160

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 169