WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL

1,019 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Walker Middle Magnet School, located in Odessa, Florida, is a specialized institution within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering focused academic programs designed to provide students with unique learning opportunities that go beyond the standard middle school curriculum. The school is known for fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and academic rigor, catering to students who have specific interests or talents in specialized fields of study.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects with innovative instruction. By participating in the magnet program, students at Walker Middle are often engaged in project-based learning and collaborative activities that prepare them for future high school and collegiate success. Its location in the Odessa community serves a diverse group of learners, and as part of the broader Hillsborough County school system, it adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for life in a global society through high-quality, inclusive educational practices.

1,019

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	320
Black	54
Asian	174
Two or More	65
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
402 (39.5 %)
Hispanic
320 (31.4 %)
Asian
174 (17.1 %)
Two or More
65 (6.4 %)
Black
54 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)631-4726
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,019
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 6 362

Grade 7 324

Grade 8 333

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	362
Grade 7	324
Grade 8	333

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	492	48.3%
Male	527	51.7%

Middle School 4th - 8th