Walker High School

12646 Burgess Ave, Walker, LA 70785 | (225) 664-4825

Grades: 10-12
Student Enrollment: 960

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 960 high school students from grades 10-12
Ranks 177th out of 290 high schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.o. Box 249, Walker, LA 70785

Principal or Admin: Steve Long

School District Details

Livingston Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,215
Graduation Rate: 68.4%
Dropout Rate: 3.9%
Students Per Teacher: 15.0
Enrolled Students: 24,301

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 960
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 486 (50.6%)
Females: 474 (49.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (11.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (24.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 350 (36.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Walker High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	0.5%
Black	45	4.7%
Asian	1	0.1%
Hispanic	15	1.6%
White	894	93.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
10th Grade	373	38.9%
11th Grade	311	32.4%
12th Grade	276	28.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $42,015

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Walker High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,518	14%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,041	86%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Walker High School

Reviewed by Former Student on August 23, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I am a former student of walker high and I absolutely loved this school. I was well prepared for college and had very supportive teachers. I do agree that there were some teachers that could care less about their students. However, those were few and far between.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 20, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Great school

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