Walker Township Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Walker Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (17-18)
125 students
This chart displays total students of Walker Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Walker Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(17-18)
30-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-49%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walker Township Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(17-18)
98%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Walker Township Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walker Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Walker Township Elementary School?
125 students attend Walker Township Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Walker Township Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Walker Township Elementary School offer ?
Walker Township Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Walker Township Elementary School part of?
Walker Township Elementary School is part of Juniata County School District.

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