Walton High School - Marietta, Georgia/GA

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Walton High School

1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA, 30062-5953 -

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Definition of Terms

Walton High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cobb County, GA

Awards

Blue Ribbon School – Selected in 2007

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2595 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

141 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 712 students

Grade 10 - 657 students

Grade 11 - 625 students

Grade 12 - 601 students

This School

( GA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( GA ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	12%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Black	4%	40%
% White	82%	45%

Additional Student Information

This School

( GA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

45%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( GA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cobb County School District

This School's Agency

( GA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	110	6
Number of Students Managed	111,850 students	3,730 students
District Total Revenue	$1,025,984,000	$29,999,000
District Expenditure	$955,287,000	$27,898,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,173	$9,137
District Expenditure / Student	$8,541	$8,688
District Graduation Rates	84%	74%

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.
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About This Zip Code (30062)

School Zip (30062)

(GA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

61,674 people

7,666,612 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

59%

21%

Population Average Age

37 years old

33.4 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$78,768

$44,694

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

7.6 rooms

5.6 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

25 years old

30 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

83% / 17%

65% / 35%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Pope High School - 1995 students - view location
2. Wheeler High School - 1920 students - view location
3. Kell High School - 1968 students - view location
4. Lassiter High School - 2133 students - view location
5. Sprayberry High School - 1911 students - view location
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