Walker Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2664
- Walker Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walker Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Walker Elementary School's student population of 693 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walker Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walker Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #308 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walker Elementary School is Northside High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northside Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Northside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 346 students
0.2 miles
19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2740 0.2 6-8 346 - Northport Northside High School Grades: 9-12 | 469 students
0.3 miles
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2755 0.3 9-12 469 - Northport Tuscaloosa County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student
10.9 miles
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2670 10.9 9-12 1,518 - Northport Northport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 600 students
11.5 miles
13695 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2862 11.5 PK-2 600 - Northport Huntington Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 565 students
11.6 miles
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205)342-2652 11.6 K-5 565
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