Walker High School

5715 Milwaukee Ave E, North Puyallup WA, 98372 | Puyallup School District | 253-841-8781
  • grades 8-12
  • students 123
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 53% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aNorth Puyallup
54%Washington

Walker High School is a school servicing grades 8 to 12 and is located in the district of "Puyallup School District" in North Puyallup, WA. There are a total of 123 students and 9 teachers at Walker High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Walker High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 53% lower than the Washington average.

Walker High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students123
Teachers9
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Walker High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Walker High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 62.9% 64.1% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 3.7% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 4.7% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8% 14.4% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.2% 0.9% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.1% 1.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.7% 10.9% 6.9% 3.1%

North Puyallup demographics profile

StatisticNorth PuyallupWashingtonNational
Population1,9707,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,87711791
Median age52.237.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%56%55%
Speak English89%81%79%
Speak Spanish0%8%13%

Education level achieved in North Puyallup

IndexNorth PuyallupWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade85.5%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school83.6%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college49.6%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.7%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.7%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters1.5%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Walker High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.