How many students attend Whale Gulch High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 10 students attended Whale Gulch High.

What is the racial makeup of Whale Gulch High?

Students at Whale Gulch High are 40% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% American Indian, 10% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Whale Gulch High?

Whale Gulch High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Leggett Valley Elementary Elementary : Whale Gulch Elementary

Whale Gulch High School in Whitethorn CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Whale Gulch High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.99. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40%), Hispanic (30%), American Indian (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whale Gulch High is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Whale Gulch High employs 1.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whale Gulch High is $36,401.

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Rank History for Whale Gulch High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2006	4.55	1820^th	1968	7.5%
2009	6.80	2167^th	2238	3.2%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whale Gulch High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	43	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	45
1993	18	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
1994	25	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
1995	21	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	26
1996	21	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	26
1997	21	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1998	15	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1999	10	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	14
2000	14	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	16
2001	5	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	6
2002	5	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2003	5	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2004	10	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2005	8	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	8
2006	4	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	4
2007	1	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	2
2008	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	6
2009	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10
2010	1	0	0	1	0	0	9	0	11
2011	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	9
2012	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6
2013	9	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	12
2014	12	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	15
2015	12	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	13
2016	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	9
2017	9	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	11
2018	10	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	14
2019	8	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	10
2020	10	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	12
2021	14	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	20
2022	11	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	15
2023	4	1	0	3	1	0	1	1	11
2024	4	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	10

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Whale Gulch High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	45	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	20	2.0	10.0	0
1994	25	1.9	13.2	0
1995	26	2.0	13.0	0
1996	26	2.0	13.0	0
1997	22	3.7	5.9	0
1998	17	4.0	4.3	0
1999	14	2.7	5.2	0
2000	16	2.8	5.7	0
2001	6	1.0	6.0	0
2002	6	2.1	2.9	0
2003	6	2.1	2.9	0
2004	11	2.0	5.5	0
2005	8	2.0	4.0	0
2006	4	2.0	2.0	0
2007	2	2.0	1.0	0
2008	6	1.0	6.0	0
2009	10	1.0	10.0	0
2010	11	2.0	5.5	n/a
2011	9	n/a	n/a	0
2012	6	2.5	2.4	50
2013	12	2.5	4.8	0
2014	15	2.1	7.0	40
2015	13	2.0	6.5	69.2
2016	9	2.0	4.5	44.4
2017	11	2.4	4.5	27.3
2018	14	2.4	5.7	57.1
2019	10	2.4	4.1	60
2020	12	n/a	n/a	33.3
2021	20	1.7	11.3	20
2022	15	1.8	8.3	33.3
2023	11	2.2	4.8	27.3
2024	10	1.4	6.8	70

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 Whale Gulch High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	45	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	20	2.0	10.0	0
1994	25	1.9	13.2	0
1995	26	2.0	13.0	0
1996	26	2.0	13.0	0
1997	22	3.7	5.9	0
1998	17	4.0	4.3	0
1999	14	2.7	5.2	0
2000	16	2.8	5.7	0
2001	6	1.0	6.0	0
2002	6	2.1	2.9	0
2003	6	2.1	2.9	0
2004	11	2.0	5.5	0
2005	8	2.0	4.0	0
2006	4	2.0	2.0	0
2007	2	2.0	1.0	0
2008	6	1.0	6.0	0
2009	10	1.0	10.0	0
2010	11	2.0	5.5	n/a
2011	9	n/a	n/a	0
2012	6	2.5	2.4	50
2013	12	2.5	4.8	0
2014	15	2.1	7.0	40
2015	13	2.0	6.5	69.2
2016	9	2.0	4.5	44.4
2017	11	2.4	4.5	27.3
2018	14	2.4	5.7	57.1
2019	10	2.4	4.1	60
2020	12	n/a	n/a	33.3
2021	20	1.7	11.3	20
2022	15	1.8	8.3	33.3
2023	11	2.2	4.8	27.3
2024	10	1.4	6.8	70

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 Whale Gulch High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$36,401

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whale Gulch High

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	10	11	10%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	27.3%	32.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Whale Gulch High	Public	9-12	76811 Usal Rd.	Whitethorn	95589	Humboldt County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 986-7131	10	1	6.8	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$36,401
Southern Humboldt Community	Public	7-12	925 Redwood Dr.	Garberville	95542	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 923-2550	4	0	19.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$22,385
Osprey Learning Center	Public	9-12	344 Humboldt Ave.	Redway	95560	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 923-2526	13	1	19.6	76.9%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leggett Valley High	Public	9-12	1 School Way	Leggett	95585	Mendocino County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 925-6285	16	2	6.6	81.3%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$42,497
South Fork High	Public	9-12	6831 Avenue of the Giants	Miranda	95553	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 943-3144	202	14	14.7	57.9%	154 (76.2%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.9%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.4%)	26.8	1505^th of 2323 public high schools	35.2%		41.5	1091^st of 2348 public high schools	53.5%	414	10.8	10.5	43.2	43.2	5.4	5.4

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