| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Charter School |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Cobb County, GA |
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| Awards |
 Blue Ribbon School – Selected in
2007 |
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| Total Students |
2603 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
141 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 674 students | | Grade 10 - 695 students | | Grade 11 - 630 students | | Grade 12 - 604 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
13% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
2% |
6% |
| % Black |
3% |
37% |
| % White |
79% |
51% |
| % Unknown |
3 % |
4% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
2% |
33% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
1% |
7% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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(GA) Statewide Testing Performance |
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| School District Name |
Cobb County School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
110 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
106,724 students |
3,848 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$1,025,984,000 |
$34,253,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$955,287,000 |
$34,226,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$9,613 |
$8,902 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,951 |
$8,894 |
| District Graduation Rates |
84% |
75% |
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- George Walton Comprehensive High School, usually referred to simply as "Walton High School," is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is a School of Excellence and one of the top schools academically in Georgia. It is also a charter school.
- History: Walton High School was opened in 1975. It was named after George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. The building itself has changed substantially since then, with many different types of architecture adding on to the originally smaller main building. In recent years, major renovations have been completed, including adding a new entrance, remodeling the cafeteria, and completely renovating the B Hall. During this time, many trailers were added to accommodate for the classrooms rendered unavailable during reconstruction.
- Charter: Walton's charter allows it to transcend certain regulations the school board provides for public schools. Walton's primary change is the Walton Enrichment Block, which shortens classes one day a week (usually Wednesday) to provide several hours of individual help for students. They may complete missed assignments, receive extra help, or simply leave early.
- Achievements: Renowned throughout the state for both academic and athletic excellence, Walton High School was named in 1999 as the fifth best high school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Academic: In recent years, Walton has been among the top high schools in Georgia in SAT scores. The Walton Academic Bowl team won the GATA varsity state championship from 2004-2006. It consistently wins the annual High Q competition, as well. The Science Bowl team won the state championship in 2004 and 2005 and, also in 2005, placed 3rd in the national competition.
- Athletic: Walton won the first two All-Sports trophies in Georgia history, as well as five consecutive volleyball championships. In recent years, it has won state championships in girl's and boy's tennis, girl's cross country, and boy's soccer.
- Teams: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country,
Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball,
Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling.
- Music: Walton's band and orchestra each comprise over 200 students. Both receive consistent Superior ratings at District Festivals. In 2002, the orchestra performed in New Orleans at the National School Board Association Convention. The orchestra completed a 10-day concert tour of Austria in the Spring of 2004 and is booked for another tour of Prague, Vienna, and Berlin in Spring of 2007. In 1998, the Marching Raider Band performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 2005, it performed in front of the USS Missouri in Hawaii and placed 3rd in the Bands of America Regional Competition in Atlanta. In 2006 the band place 21st at Bands of America Grand Nationals Competition. Walton's chorus is comprised of four choirs that have perormed in the cathedrals of St. Bartholomew and St. Patrick in New York City and the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France. They have been featured on a local FOX station and have perfomed in many events around the city.
- Traditions: Walton's primary high school rivals are Wheeler High School and Pope High School.
On the first day of school, seniors are expected to wear all black if female or a Hawaiin shirt if male.
- Alumni: Famous alumni include Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, Robin Finck of Guns N' Roses, Chandra Palubiak for the choreography of many award winning dances, Blaine Boyer of the Atlanta Braves, and Aaron Kelly, a starting wide receiver for Clemson University.
- Valedictorians and Salutatorians: 2006 - Robert Gibbs, Eva Wei.
- 2005 - Deborah Sohn and Denise Sohn, Jin Wang.
- 2004 - Edward Kim, Konny Huh.
- 2003 - Jessica Lee, Jonathan Udoff, and Anant Vasudevan.
- Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL
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| About This Zip Code (30062) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
61,674 people |
7,714,340 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
59% |
21% |
| Population Average Age |
37 years old
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33 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.8 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$78,768
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$44,678 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
7.6 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
26 years old |
30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
83% / 17% |
66% / 34% |
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