O. Perry Walker Middle School (Closed 2005)
- O. Perry Walker Middle School served 374 students in grades 7-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 94% | 44% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orleans Parish School District | |
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to O. Perry Walker Middle School is Lord Beaconsfield Landry-oliver Perry Walker High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Harriet Tubman Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Lord Beaconsfield Landry-oliver Perry Walker High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1207 students
0.3 miles
1200 L.b. Landry Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504)302-7170 0.3 9-12 1207 - New Orleans Harriet Tubman Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 623 students
0.6 miles
2832 General Meyer Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504)227-3800 0.6 PK-8 623 - New Orleans New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 745 students
0.7 miles
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504)227-3810 0.7 9-12 745 - New Orleans William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 468 students
0.7 miles
1801 L.b. Landry Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504)302-7111 0.7 PK-8 468 - New Orleans Cypress Academy Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 105 students
0.8 miles
3520 General De Gaulle
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)383-3337 0.8 K-2 105
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