Is Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 a good school?

Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 ranks 2570 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,092 students attended Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8.

What is the racial makeup of Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8?

Students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 are 70% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Summary:

Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving 987 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 generally performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate (57.47%) significantly higher than the district (49.34%) and state (45.95%) averages. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates tend to be lower than the district and state, particularly in the upper grade levels, with the 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate at 36.78% compared to the district's 21.67% and the state's 31.57%. The school has a diverse student population, and the performance of different subgroups varies, with the African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the state averages for their respective subgroups, while the Asian and White student subgroups perform below the state averages. Additionally, Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Greenfield Union District, Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 tends to have lower performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science assessments. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-8

2923 McKee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-9747

(661) 885-6600

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2570^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 1,092

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

Asian:

15.4%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 ranks better than 63% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 2570^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 1027^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8 in the ranking list.)

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.01	2702^nd	5789	53.3%
2022	54.17	2335^th	5883	60.3%
2023	53.50	2371^st	5874	59.6%
2024	49.68	2570^th	5862	56.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.35	1587^th	3275	51.5%
2022	66.10	577^th	3311	82.6%
2023	57.12	898^th	3250	72.4%
2024	45.57	1440^th	3160	54.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.85	1193^rd	2420	50.7%
2024	44.43	1142^nd	2634	56.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.59	1594^th	5173	69.2%
2022	69.07	1208^th	5264	77.1%
2023	68.36	1307^th	5374	75.7%
2024	60.87	1736^th	5511	68.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.31	2904^th	5492	47.1%
2022	50.85	2375^th	5635	57.9%
2023	54.58	2182^nd	5617	61.2%
2024	48.42	2487^th	5605	55.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.41	1059^th	2227	52.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.75	2376^th	5510	56.9%
2022	56.14	2138^th	5663	62.2%
2023	51.24	2379^th	5650	57.9%
2024	50.07	2456^th	5636	56.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.82	752^nd	1149	34.6%
2022	38.38	813^th	1154	29.5%
2023	26.59	954^th	1190	19.8%
2024	25.85	959^th	1203	20.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.05	89^th	663	86.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.69	1809^th	4963	63.6%
2022	67.65	1264^th	5084	75.1%
2023	69.73	1194^th	5098	76.6%
2024	60.62	1653^rd	5102	67.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.35	2434^th	2726	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.76	882^nd	2802	68.5%
2024	54.48	1027^th	2777	63.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.68	862^nd	1529	43.6%
2024	39.17	768^th	1477	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.74	479^th	2549	81.2%
2024	63.54	672^nd	2575	73.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.20	792^nd	2547	68.9%
2024	59.60	827^th	2546	67.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.77	846^th	2558	66.9%
2024	48.12	1130^th	2547	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.21	388^th	718	46.0%
2024	48.54	435^th	741	41.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.98	506^th	2391	78.8%
2024	59.91	728^th	2383	69.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	58	44	105	526	2	2	24	0	761
2020	71	42	110	549	1	4	19	2	798
2021	56	43	121	571	4	4	23	0	822
2022	59	50	127	601	6	6	23	0	872
2023	72	43	144	689	6	7	26	0	987
2024	67	52	168	765	5	5	30	0	1092

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	761	11.0	69.1	83.4
2020	798	n/a	n/a	83
2021	822	33.0	24.9	77.5
2022	872	36.4	23.9	85.3
2023	987	45.4	21.6	85.2
2024	1092	48.1	22.6	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dolores S. Whitley Tk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	761	11.0	69.1	83.4
2020	798	n/a	n/a	83
2021	822	33.0	24.9	77.5
2022	872	36.4	23.9	85.3
2023	987	45.4	21.6	85.2
2024	1092	48.1	22.6	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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