# Walter F. Dexter Middle

Walter F. Dexter Middle is a middle school in Whittier, California. Reading proficiency is 35.2%, +3.2 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 18.7%, +1.1 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/walter-f-dexter-middle-whittier |
| District | Whittier City |
| Address | 11532 East Floral Drive, Whittier, CA, 90601-2832 |
| Grade span | 6-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Per-student spending | $20,671 |
| Low-Income Students | 529 (86.7%) |
| English Learners | 86 (14.1%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 32.0% | 656 |
| 2024 | 31.0% | 609 |
| 2025 | 35.2% | 611 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 17.6% | 665 |
| 2024 | 17.3% | 614 |
| 2025 | 18.7% | 611 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 27.9% | 45.7% |
| 2024 | 27.8% | 54.0% |
| 2025 | 31.4% | 57.3% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 15.7% | 24.0% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | 32.9% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | 46.1% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4.6% | 33.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | 32.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | 39.1% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 17.2% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | 16.9% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | 20.1% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.8% | 568 |
| White | 63.2% | 19 |
| Two or more races | 50.0% | 14 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.8% | 568 |
| White | 31.6% | 19 |
| Two or more races | 35.7% | 14 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 205 | 41.5% | 28.3% | 21.5% | 8.8% |
| 7 | 203 | 37.9% | 19.7% | 31.5% | 10.8% |
| 8 | 203 | 40.9% | 26.1% | 22.7% | 10.3% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 205 | 57.6% | 26.3% | 11.2% | 4.9% |
| 7 | 203 | 47.8% | 27.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% |
| 8 | 203 | 64.5% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 7.9% |