Walker Traditional Elementary School
Tel:
(706)823-6950
- Walker Traditional Elementary School serves 791 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walker Traditional Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Walker Traditional Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walker Traditional Elementary School's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walker Traditional Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walker Traditional Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #114 out of 2188 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 54% | 37% |
| White | 31% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Walker Traditional Elementary School is Johnson Magnet (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Johnson Magnet Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 686 students
0.3 miles
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)823-6933 0.3 6-12 686 - Augusta Laney High School Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
0.3 miles
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)823-6900 0.3 9-12 652 - Augusta Josey High School Grades: 9-12 | 520 students
0.9 miles
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)737-7360 0.9 9-12 520 - Augusta Davidson Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 808 students
1.0 miles
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)823-6924 1.0 6-12 808 - Augusta Performance Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
1.0 miles
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706)796-4965 1.0 9-12 276
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