Top Rankings
Walker Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 711 students in Walker Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Walker Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
711 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Walker Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
429 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
60%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
102
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,471
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,301
$17,461
Best Walker Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grades: K-8
| 711 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walker Charter Academy School District?
Walker Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 711 students.
What is the rank of Walker Charter Academy School District?
Walker Charter Academy School District is ranked #69 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walker Charter Academy School District?
60% of Walker Charter Academy School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker Charter Academy School District?
Walker Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Walker Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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