Lulu Walker School
Tel:
(520)696-5000
- Lulu Walker School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lulu Walker School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Lulu Walker School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lulu Walker School's student population of 451 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lulu Walker School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lulu Walker School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #824 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lulu Walker School is Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is La Cima Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson La Cima Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 481 students
0.8 miles
5600 N. La Canada
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 0.8 6-8 481 - Tucson Emily Meschter Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 190 students
0.9 miles
4605 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8909 0.9 PK 190 - Tucson Flowing Wells Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 816 students
1.0 miles
4545 N. Lacholla
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8801 1.0 7-8 816 - Tucson Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 664 students
1.0 miles
2325 W. Sunset Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)665-3400 1.0 K-12 664 - Tucson Centennial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 489 students
1.1 miles
2200 W Wetmore
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8801 1.1 K-6 489
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