Walton High School
Tel:
(770)578-3225
- Walton High School serves 2,691 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Walton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walton High School's student population of 2,691 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 137 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,691 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 137 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walton High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walton High School is 0.51, 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 (16-17) | #9 out of 2185 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 7% | 37% |
| White | 67% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walton High School is Pope High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dodgen Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marietta Dodgen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1244 students
0.2 miles
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)578-2726 0.2 6-8 1244 - Marietta East Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1279 students
0.8 miles
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)578-7200 0.8 PK-5 1279 - Marietta Mount Bethel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1117 students
1.5 miles
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770)578-7248 1.5 PK-5 1117 - Marietta Murdock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1013 students
1.8 miles
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)509-5071 1.8 PK-5 1013 - Marietta Dickerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1294 students
1.9 miles
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770)578-2710 1.9 6-8 1294
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