Walker Middle School

walker.salkeiz.k12.or.us/

556 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Walker Middle School, located in West Salem, Oregon, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Salem-Keizer Public School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a diverse student body, Walker Middle School emphasizes the importance of community, aiming to prepare its pupils for the challenges of high school and beyond through a broad curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school’s approach centers on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families to create a collaborative educational experience. By offering a range of elective courses, athletics, and student clubs, Walker Middle School encourages students to explore their personal interests and develop well-rounded skills. Their mission is generally aligned with the district's goals of equity and excellence, ensuring that each student receives the academic support necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

556

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	194
Black	10
Asian	10
Two or More	47
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	15

White
269 (48.6 %)
Hispanic
194 (35.0 %)
Two or More
47 (8.5 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.7 %)
Black
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
9 (1.6 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Salem-Keizer SD 24J
Phone:	(503)399-3220
Website:	http://walker.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 185

Grade 7 185

Grade 8 186

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walker Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	185
Grade 7	185
Grade 8	186

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walker Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	47.3%
Male	291	52.3%
Not Specified	2	0.4%

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