Walton Middle

www.compton.k12.ca.us

216 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Walton Middle School, located at 900 W. Greenleaf Ave. in Compton, California, is part of the Compton Unified School District. As a middle school serving the local community, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to prepare them for the rigors of high school and beyond. The school is situated within a district that emphasizes improving academic achievement, fostering student growth, and maintaining a safe learning environment for its diverse student population.

Beyond core academic instruction, Walton Middle School operates under the broader mission of the Compton Unified School District, which prioritizes college and career readiness. The school engages with its surrounding community to support student success, often incorporating programs designed to address both the educational and social-emotional needs of young adolescents. For families seeking more detailed information regarding current academic programs, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures, the district's official website at http://www.compton.k12.ca.us serves as the primary resource for updates and institutional documentation.

216

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walton Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	183
Black	29
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
183 (84.7 %)
Black
29 (13.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Compton Unified
Phone:	(310)898-6060
Website:	http://www.compton.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 68