Summary:
The city of Walker, Minnesota, is home to three schools: one elementary school, one high school, and one alternative school. The data reveals that the schools in this area are struggling academically, with consistently low statewide rankings and test scores well below the state averages. The high poverty levels, as indicated by the high free/reduced lunch rates, may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by these schools.
W.H.A. Elementary is the city's lone elementary school, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years. Its test scores are significantly below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.5% to 58% across different grade levels and subjects. The school's high free/reduced lunch rate of 67.53% suggests a large portion of the student population comes from low-income families.
The Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. high school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars over the past three years. Its test scores are below the state averages, particularly in 11th-grade math, where the proficiency rate is 14.63% compared to the state average of 34.96%. The school has a free/reduced lunch rate of 56%, indicating a significant portion of its student population comes from low-income families. The Up North Learning Center, an alternative school with a small enrollment of 16 students, has mixed test scores, with math proficiency around the state average but reading proficiency significantly lower.
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