Walker Middle School (Closed 2012)
Walker Middle School served 648 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 73% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 68%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 73% | 68% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 73% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walker Middle School is Sickles High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Walker Middle Magnet School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Odessa Walker Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 975 students
0.0 miles
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726 0.0 6-8 975 - Odessa Hammond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
0.2 miles
8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 792-5120 0.2 PK-5 734 - Tampa Northwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 629 students
1.7 miles
16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 975-7315 1.7 PK-5 629 - Tampa Citrus Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 569 students
2.3 miles
7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 558-5356 2.3 PK-5 569 - Tampa Sickles High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,306 students
2.3 miles
7950 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4742 2.3 9-12 2,306
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