Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Summary:

Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is a public middle school located in Waterford, California, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 386. The school is part of the Waterford Unified School District.

Lucille Whitehead Intermediate faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen sharply from 4.6% in 2018-2019 to 40.2% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the nearby Waterford Junior Middle School, which had a 21.9% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. Academically, Lucille Whitehead Intermediate's performance lags behind both the Waterford Unified School District and the state of California averages, with only 19.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 18.52% in Mathematics, compared to 33.66% and 27% for the district, respectively.

Additionally, Lucille Whitehead Intermediate has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.47% in 2020-2021 to 91.71% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Hickman Middle School, which had 89.31% free and reduced lunch recipients in 2022-2023. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism, improving academic performance, and providing targeted support for the school's unique student population will be crucial for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate to overcome these challenges and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 119 North Reinway Ave.
       Waterford, CA  95386-9211


(209) 874-1080

District: Waterford Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,490 Help


Students who attend Lucille Whitehead Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Waterford High

Feeder schools for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate:

Elementary:    Richard M. Moon Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.0%
White:
26.8%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Compare Details Lucille Whitehead Intermediate ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.53. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67%), White (26.8%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is 26.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate is $11,490.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucille Whitehead Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucille Whitehead Intermediate 5157th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lucille Whitehead Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.22 3338th 5314 37.2%
2011 28.00 4132nd 5377 23.2%
2012 20.26 4633rd 5390 14.0%
2013 19.44 4777th 5530 13.6%
2015 25.73 4062nd 5611 27.6%
2016 26.98 4014th 5614 28.5%
2017 27.93 4005th 5692 29.6%
2018 24.24 4298th 5662 24.1%
2019 29.08 4007th 5789 30.8%
2021 24.93 1057th 1417 25.4%
2022 23.92 4458th 5883 24.2%
2023 23.47 4511th 5874 23.2%
2024 16.53 5157th 5862 12.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.65 2146th 3246 33.9%
2019 65.15 672nd 3275 79.5%
2021 40.22 307th 602 49.0%
2022 42.91 1614th 3311 51.3%
2023 56.89 913th 3250 71.9%
2024 37.58 1997th 3160 36.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.73 1024th 2420 57.7%
2024 29.70 1857th 2634 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 3699th 5084 27.2%
2019 39.39 3167th 5173 38.8%
2021 35.78 715th 1110 35.6%
2022 32.00 3674th 5264 30.2%
2023 28.83 3996th 5374 25.6%
2024 18.40 4914th 5511 10.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.28 30th 68 55.9%
2024 42.64 44th 74 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.07 3990th 5413 26.3%
2019 24.25 4281st 5492 22.1%
2021 28.22 891st 1267 29.7%
2022 24.70 4245th 5635 24.7%
2023 23.71 4363rd 5617 22.3%
2024 17.82 4894th 5605 12.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.44 1560th 2128 26.7%
2019 34.77 1545th 2585 40.2%
2021 30.92 176th 293 39.9%
2022 50.08 809th 2227 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 4303rd 5431 20.8%
2019 34.62 3416th 5510 38.0%
2021 23.10 982nd 1272 22.8%
2022 24.20 4309th 5663 23.9%
2023 25.26 4228th 5650 25.2%
2024 16.09 5067th 5636 10.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 3743rd 4830 22.5%
2019 36.80 3181st 4963 35.9%
2022 22.05 4354th 5084 14.4%
2023 25.65 4054th 5098 20.5%
2024 17.21 4648th 5102 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.73 2410th 2737 11.9%
2019 15.06 2508th 2834 11.5%
2022 21.86 2222nd 2726 18.5%
2023 17.38 2287th 2662 14.1%
2024 9.49 2460th 2647 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 170 6 5 221 1 1 7 0 411
2010 149 6 6 235 2 0 5 0 403
2011 144 6 5 229 2 0 4 0 390
2012 138 8 5 233 1 2 2 0 389
2013 130 7 6 235 0 2 1 0 381
2014 111 5 4 241 1 0 2 0 364
2015 120 6 4 263 2 0 3 0 398
2016 109 6 2 244 3 1 0 0 365
2017 114 10 4 253 3 2 2 0 388
2018 99 9 4 241 2 0 4 0 359
2019 91 5 8 247 1 0 5 0 357
2020 99 7 9 230 1 0 10 0 356
2021 89 4 10 263 0 0 7 0 373
2022 93 3 9 261 0 0 6 0 372
2023 84 5 5 286 0 0 6 0 386
2024 94 8 8 235 1 0 5 0 351

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 411 18.0 22.8 67.4
2010 403 18.0 22.3 68.7
2011 390 n/a n/a 76.7
2012 389 14.5 26.8 n/a
2013 381 15.0 25.4 83.5
2014 364 15.0 24.2 82.1
2015 398 15.0 26.5 81.2
2016 365 14.0 26.0 86.3
2017 388 14.0 27.7 76.5
2018 359 14.0 25.6 88
2019 357 14.0 25.5 88.5
2020 356 n/a n/a 90.4
2021 373 15.6 23.8 88.5
2022 372 14.8 25.1 91.4
2023 386 16.0 24.1 91.7
2024 351 13.4 26.1 89.7

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 Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 411 18.0 22.8 67.4
2010 403 18.0 22.3 68.7
2011 390 n/a n/a 76.7
2012 389 14.5 26.8 n/a
2013 381 15.0 25.4 83.5
2014 364 15.0 24.2 82.1
2015 398 15.0 26.5 81.2
2016 365 14.0 26.0 86.3
2017 388 14.0 27.7 76.5
2018 359 14.0 25.6 88
2019 357 14.0 25.5 88.5
2020 356 n/a n/a 90.4
2021 373 15.6 23.8 88.5
2022 372 14.8 25.1 91.4
2023 386 16.0 24.1 91.7
2024 351 13.4 26.1 89.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,490

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4007th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4511th of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)41.224.8
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Unified)41.224.8
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)32.521.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Unified)32.521.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)37.133.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Unified)36.833.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)19.218.9
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Unified)19.118.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)18.317.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Waterford Unified)18.317.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)44.521.4
 23.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Unified)44.521.4
 23.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lucille Whitehead Intermediate)18.821.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Unified)18.821.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357386
 8.1%
African American55
American Indian10
 100%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic247286
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White9184
 7.7%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%91.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Lucille Whitehead Intermediate.

Students who attend Lucille Whitehead Intermediate usually go on to attend Waterford High

Students at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate are 67% Hispanic, 27% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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