Walker Elementary School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(205) 342-2664
Walker Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Walker Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Walker Elementary School's student population of 693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Walker Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #200 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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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 | 11% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Northside Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 346 students10
0.2 miles
19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740 0.2 6-8 346 - Northport Northside High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 469 students10
0.3 miles
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755 0.3 9-12 469 - Northport Tuscaloosa County High School Math: 48% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student10
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 Math: 59% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 565 students10
11.6 miles
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652 11.6 K-5 565
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