Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Joe Walker Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Joe Walker Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Joe Walker Elementary School is ranked #750 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Joe Walker Elementary School?
204 students attend Joe Walker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Joe Walker Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joe Walker Elementary School?
Joe Walker Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Joe Walker Elementary School offer ?
Joe Walker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Joe Walker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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