Walden Middle School (Closed 2009)

Walden Middle School serves 216 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
216 students
This chart displays total students of Walden Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Walden Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walden Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walden Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walden Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
93%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walden Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walden Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Walden Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Walden Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walden Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walden Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Walden Middle School?
216 students attend Walden Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Walden Middle School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walden Middle School?
Walden Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Walden Middle School offer ?
Walden Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Walden Middle School part of?
Walden Middle School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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