Joe Walker Middle School
Tel:
(661) 943-3258
- Joe Walker Middle School serves 958 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joe Walker Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Joe Walker Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joe Walker Middle School's student population of 958 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 958 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joe Walker Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joe Walker Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4826 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Joe Walker Middle School is Jarvis Camp (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quartz Hill Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Jarvis Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 49 students
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661) 723-1155 0.6 7-12 49 - Downey Mcnair Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 39 students
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661) 723-1155 0.6 7-12 39 - Downey Onizuka Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 41 students
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661) 723-1155 0.6 7-12 41 - Downey Scobee Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661) 723-1155 0.6 7-12 43 - Downey Smith Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661) 723-1155 0.6 7-12 n/a
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