Walker Middle Magnet School
Walker Middle Magnet School serves 975 students in grades 6-8.
Walker Middle Magnet School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Walker Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Walker Middle Magnet School's student population of 975 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
975 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School/End of 4th Grading Period (End of 2nd Semester)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Walker Middle Magnet School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walker Middle Magnet School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 3628 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
3%

Hispanic
29%
33%

Black
7%
22%

White
46%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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