- East Whittier Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Reginald M. Benton Middle (239 vs. 39).
- East Whittier Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Reginald M. Benton Middle (205 vs. 170).
- East Whittier Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Reginald M. Benton Middle (21 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
East Whittier Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Reginald M. Benton Middle (205 vs. 170).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
East Whittier Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Reginald M. Benton Middle (239 vs. 39).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
East Whittier Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Reginald M. Benton Middle (21 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Reginald M. Benton Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than East Whittier Middle (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Reginald M. Benton Middle
1 metric was reported by Reginald M. Benton Middle. Comparable data for East Whittier Middle is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
312.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
East Whittier Middle
$17,792.28
Reginald M. Benton Middle
$19,207.26
Local revenue share
East Whittier Middle
22.3%
Reginald M. Benton Middle
23.9%
State revenue share
East Whittier Middle
69.1%
Reginald M. Benton Middle
63.2%
Federal revenue share
East Whittier Middle
8.6%
Reginald M. Benton Middle
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Whittier Middle
22.2%
Reginald M. Benton Middle
28.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.