Walker Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Walker Elementary School served 292 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)6-9%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)10-14%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)11%
26%
Black
(15-16)53%
17%
White
(15-16)24%
49%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)12%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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