Joe Walker Middle School
Tel:
(661)943-3258
- Joe Walker Middle School serves 922 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joe Walker Middle School's student population of 922 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 922 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joe Walker Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joe Walker Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3539 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joe Walker Middle School is Mcnair Camp (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcnair Camp (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quartz Hill Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Mcnair Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 24 students
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661)940-4211 0.6 7-12 24 - Downey Smith Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 37 students
0.6 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(818)896-7402 0.6 7-12 37 - Lancaster Academies Of The Antelope Valley Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 440 students
0.8 miles
6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)948-7655 0.8 7-12 440 - Lancaster Quartz Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 3032 students
0.8 miles
6040 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)718-3100 0.8 9-12 3032 - Lancaster Quartz Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 847 students
1.0 miles
41820 N. 50th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)943-3236 1.0 K-6 847
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