For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,971 students in Walker County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Walker County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
Walker County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
422 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
6%
30%
# White Students
6,219 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
87%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
645
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
511
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
525
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
