Walker High School
Tel:
(205)221-9277
- Walker High School serves 802 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Walker High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walker High School's student population of 802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walker High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walker High School is 0.45, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #410 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jasper City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walker High School is Walker Co Center Of Technical (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maddox Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is T R Simmons Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper T R Simmons Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
0.2 miles
1001 Viking Dr
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-2535 0.2 PK-5 553 - Jasper Walker Co Center Of Technical Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.2 miles
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-0561 0.2 10-12 n/a - Jasper Maddox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.6 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-3235 0.6 6-8 616 - Jasper Memorial Pk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 494 students
1.3 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-6461 1.3 K-5 494 - Jasper North Highland School Special Education School
Grades: PK-11 | 4 students
1.4 miles
907 12th Ave Sw
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-1468 1.4 PK-11 4
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