Walton High School
Walton High School serves 2,709 students in grades 9-12.
Walton High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Walton High School's student population of 2,709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 138 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,709 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Walton High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of Classes
August 01, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break
September 26, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School
May 24, 2023 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Walton High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walton High School is 0.55, 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
#10 out of 2196 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
20%
5%
Hispanic
7%
17%
Black
6%
36%
White
64%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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