Walker County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,176 students in Walker County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Walker County School District are Cordova Elementary School, Curry Elementary School and Parrish Elementarymiddle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Walker County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Walker County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,552 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
731,765 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
42,338 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walker County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 139 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
68,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
432 Students
235,870 Students
% Black Students
6%
32%
# White Students
6,337 Students
389,026 Students
% White Students
88%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
915 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
19,582 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
18,409
# Students in K Grade:
528
53,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
553
54,852
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
53,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
503
53,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
53,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
54,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
57,108
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
58,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
57,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
57,772
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
55,659
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
52,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
520
50,467
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,215. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,168 is less than the state median of $11,262. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$31 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$31 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,906
$11,215
Spending / Student
$11,168
$11,262
Best Walker County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cordova Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 North St
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7666
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7666
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
85 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Grades: PK-4
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Parrish Elementarymiddle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Engle St
Parrish, AL 35580
(205) 686-5061
Parrish, AL 35580
(205) 686-5061
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Bankhead Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 School Rd
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7245
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7245
Grades: 5-8
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Curry Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3441
Grades: 5-8
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
155 Valley School Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #77.
Lupton Junior High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Prospect Rd
Nauvoo, AL 35578
(205) 384-5838
Nauvoo, AL 35578
(205) 384-5838
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
155 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #99.
Sumiton Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 1st Street North
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-5656
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-5656
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
283 Bulldog Blvd
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Grades: PK-8
| 509 students
Rank: #1111.
275 1st St N
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2390
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-2390
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1212.
Carbon Hill High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 Bulldog Boulevard
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #1313.
142 School St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3611
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3611
Grades: PK-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
Cordova High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakman High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10699 Main St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #1616.
Dora High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Center Of Technology
Vocational School
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Schools 180 Program
Alternative School
1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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