Walnut Grove High School
Tel:
(678)507-3900
- Walnut Grove High School serves 1,457 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Walnut Grove High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walnut Grove High School's student population of 1,457 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Grove High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Grove High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #724 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 18% | 37% |
| White | 75% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Grove High School is Loganville High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Youth Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Youth Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loganville Youth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
2.0 miles
4009 Center Hill Church Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770)554-0172 2.0 PK-5 753 - Loganville Youth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1068 students
2.8 miles
1804 Highway 81
Loganville, GA 30052
(770)466-6849 2.8 6-8 1068 - Loganville Sharon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 835 students
3.5 miles
2700 White Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(678)684-2850 3.5 PK-5 835 - Loganville Loganville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1622 students
5.3 miles
100 Trident Trail
Loganville, GA 30052
(678)684-2880 5.3 9-12 1622 - Loganville Loganville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1293 students
5.3 miles
4869 Bay Creek Church Road
Loganville, GA 30052
(678)684-2960 5.3 6-8 1293
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