Hamilton Middle vs Whaley Middle
Whaley Middle has a higher overall rating of 8.9/10 compared to 5.9/10. Hamilton Middle is significantly larger with 815 students, about 1.7× the size of Whaley Middle (480). In math proficiency, Hamilton Middle leads at 30.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Hamilton Middle
Long Beach, CA
5.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
815 students
Whaley Middle
Compton, CA
8.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
480 students
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| Metric | Hamilton Middle | Whaley Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.9 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.9 | 8.5 |
| Growth Score | 6.9 | 10.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 79.1% | 95.2% |
| Environment Score | 5.5 | 7.9 |
| State Rank | #5,917 of 9,557 | #224 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 38th | 98th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Hamilton Middle | Whaley Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 30.0% | 29.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Hamilton Middle | Whaley Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 815 | 480 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 22.0:1 | 24.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 79.1% | 95.2% |
| District | Long Beach Unified | Compton Unified |
| City | Long Beach | Compton |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Long Beach (90805) | Compton (90221) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $68,615 | $68,191 |
| Median Home Value | $588,500 | $541,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,664 | $1,600 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 17.5% | 7.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 30 min |