WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Walker Mill Middle is a public middle school that is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in Capitol Heights, MD with about 734 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 51 teachers, Walker Mill Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Walker Mill Middle School, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, is a public middle school serving the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. As an educational institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school serves a diverse student population, aiming to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school by offering a structured curriculum that aligns with state and district standards.
In addition to its core academic programs in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, Walker Mill Middle School integrates various extracurricular activities and support systems designed to nurture the "whole child." Through its affiliation with PGCPS, the school provides access to modern instructional resources and initiatives focused on college and career readiness. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student development, maintaining communication through its official district portal to keep the community informed about school events, policies, and academic achievements.
For more information, contact Walker Mill Middle at (301) 808-4055 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3314
(301) 808-4055
http://www.pgcps.org/~wmill
WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Capitol Heights, MD with about 734 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 734
- Teachers:
- 51.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 734 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 89.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- White
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.