Walkerville Public School
Walkerville Public School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Walkerville Public School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walkerville Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Walkerville Public School's student population of 269 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walkerville Public School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walkerville Public School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2275 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walkerville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Walkerville Public School is Hesperia Community Education (11.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hesperia Middle School (11.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hesperia Hesperia Community Education Grades: 7-12 | 9 students
11.0 miles
96 S Division Street
Hesperia, MI 49421
(231) 854-6185 11 7-12 9 - Hesperia Hesperia High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 296 students10
11.0 miles
96 South Division St
Hesperia, MI 49421
(231) 854-6385 11 9-12 296 - Hesperia Hesperia Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 223 students10
11.0 miles
96 South Division St
Hesperia, MI 49421
(231) 854-6475 11 6-8 223 - Hesperia Patricia Street Clair Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 17%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 428 students10
11.0 miles
96 South Division St
Hesperia, MI 49421
(231) 854-6615 11 K-5 428 - Hart Early Childhood Special Education School Grades: PK-K
11.8 miles
844 Griswold St
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 898-1602 11.8 PK-K n/a
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