Walker Middle School

1075 8th St Nw, Salem, OR, 97304-3704
Tel: (503)399-3220
Grades: 6-8 | 1,111 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Walker Middle School serves 1,111 students in grades 6-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the OR state average of 19:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body.
  • Walker Middle School is the only public middle school within Salem, and operates within the Salem-keizer 24j School District.

Online Public Schools in OR:

Source: 2011 NCES data, OR Dept. of Educ.
Walker Middle School
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 1,111 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 53 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(OR) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 21:1 19:1
 
This School
(OR) School Average
% American Indian		 1% 2%
% Asian		 3% 4%
% Hispanic		 19% 20%
% Black		 1% 3%
% White		 70% 66%
Unknown		 6% 5%
 
 
This School
(OR) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 35% 43%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Salem-keizer 24j School District

Nearby Schools:

Walker Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0 mi. away
Myers Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0.9 mi. away
Chapman Hill Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.2 mi. away
Harritt Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.2 mi. away
West Salem High School
Grades: 9-12 | 1.5 mi. away
Grant Community School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.6 mi. away

View all schools in: Salem, Polk County, Zip 97304

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  • Walker beautification event scheduled Saturday
    posted on April 30, 2011 at 06:00:31 pm
    Salem Dream Center will have its annual Walker Middle School Beautification from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 1075 Eighth St. NW. Organizer Craig Oviatt said the event has drawn support of ...

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