Walker Middle School

Public 6-8

 1075 8th St NW
       Salem, OR  97304-3704


(503) 399-3220

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 380 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,266 Help


Students who attend Walker Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Salem High School

Feeder schools for Walker Middle School:

Elementary:    Harritt Elementary School
    Kalapuya Elementary School
    Myers Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
Hispanic:
34.9%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Walker Middle School ranks better than 53.9% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Middle School is 19.8, which is the 6th best among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Middle School is $17,266, which is the 6th highest among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walker Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Middle School 175th of 380 Oregon public middle schools. (See Walker Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 101st of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.55 87th 270 67.8%
2005 64.27 82nd 271 69.7%
2006 50.30 136th 285 52.3%
2007 62.12 97th 295 67.1%
2008 59.85 116th 315 63.2%
2009 67.00 85th 323 73.7%
2010 80.38 36th 343 89.5%
2011 83.84 26th 357 92.7%
2012 83.39 33rd 395 91.6%
2013 83.89 38th 377 89.9%
2014 74.16 84th 382 78.0%
2015 84.55 40th 381 89.5%
2016 81.12 47th 383 87.7%
2017 81.51 47th 382 87.7%
2018 74.42 72nd 384 81.3%
2019 72.60 81st 379 78.6%
2022 56.67 132nd 367 64.0%
2023 47.17 175th 380 53.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.92 8th 137 94.2%
2019 79.41 21st 115 81.7%
2022 50.37 46th 110 58.2%
2023 45.05 56th 114 50.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.35 9th 46 80.4%
2019 23.19 26th 29 10.3%
2022 42.43 11th 16 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 27th 206 86.9%
2019 66.40 28th 156 82.1%
2022 28.85 118th 143 17.5%
2023 30.96 112th 150 25.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 59th 325 81.8%
2019 60.48 78th 282 72.3%
2022 57.12 130th 364 64.3%
2023 69.22 59th 312 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.73 74th 342 78.4%
2019 65.34 86th 277 69.0%
2022 64.17 91st 310 70.6%
2023 47.68 155th 323 52.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.33 7th 44 84.1%
2023 37.98 80th 103 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.01 66th 341 80.6%
2019 73.38 65th 291 77.7%
2022 49.71 141st 312 54.8%
2023 48.57 134th 318 57.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 27th 61 55.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 4th 40 90.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 65th 210 69.0%
2019 64.68 44th 191 77.0%
2022 54.39 61st 194 68.6%
2023 40.74 111th 201 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Walker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.80 62nd 357 82.6%
2019 77.58 58th 344 83.1%
2022 69.20 76th 355 78.6%
2023 63.83 95th 360 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walker Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 1 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 366 2 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 382 3 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 405 5 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 446 4 2 16 3 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 471 8 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 491 6 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 708 5 14 74 7 n/a n/a 3 811
1996 708 5 14 74 7 n/a n/a 3 811
1997 788 3 20 78 4 n/a n/a 5 898
1998 742 7 19 70 4 n/a n/a 0 842
1999 710 5 20 77 4 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 702 12 14 61 6 n/a n/a 0 795
2001 715 15 15 72 9 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 766 9 21 80 14 n/a n/a 39 929
2003 766 9 21 80 14 n/a n/a 39 929
2004 744 7 22 83 11 n/a n/a 32 899
2005 800 11 29 88 15 n/a n/a 22 965
2006 764 11 31 102 20 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 750 12 38 124 18 n/a n/a 121 1063
2008 749 11 38 150 21 n/a n/a 122 1091
2009 733 6 50 148 20 n/a n/a 118 1075
2010 740 7 42 219 17 n/a n/a 58 1083
2011 778 11 29 215 14 7 57 0 1111
2012 373 7 10 99 12 4 30 0 535
2013 342 15 11 107 10 8 37 0 530
2014 319 12 10 107 9 6 30 0 493
2015 388 12 15 142 7 7 41 0 612
2016 416 8 14 147 5 5 42 0 637
2017 398 10 19 164 6 3 43 0 643
2018 416 15 17 171 5 4 41 0 669
2019 398 10 14 206 5 2 44 0 679
2020 407 9 8 225 3 7 61 0 720
2021 338 8 7 218 4 8 66 1 650
2022 340 8 7 199 5 11 51 3 624
2023 269 10 10 194 9 15 47 2 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 18.6 20.6 18
1989 397 20.5 19.3 9.8
1990 409 22.6 18.0 9.8
1991 426 22.4 19.0 12.7
1992 471 23.0 20.4 10.6
1993 501 26.3 19.0 10
1994 524 25.4 20.6 10.3
1995 811 37.7 21.5 0
1996 811 37.7 21.5 0
1997 898 39.5 22.7 0
1998 842 37.5 22.5 13.2
1999 816 37.5 21.8 20.3
2000 795 37.5 21.2 18.1
2001 826 40.8 20.2 23.1
2002 929 41.1 22.6 30.6
2003 929 41.1 22.6 30.6
2004 899 40.9 22.0 27.9
2005 965 43.0 22.4 26.7
2006 928 43.0 21.6 34.3
2007 1063 50.8 20.9 37.2
2008 1091 52.0 21.0 36.1
2009 1075 54.5 19.7 37.3
2010 1083 51.5 21.0 39.4
2011 1111 52.9 20.9 40.5
2012 535 29.6 18.0 46
2013 530 24.1 21.9 47.7
2014 493 23.0 21.4 47.3
2015 612 28.0 21.8 45.8
2016 637 28.0 22.7 51.6
2017 643 28.4 22.6 47.3
2018 669 27.9 23.9 45.7
2019 679 29.5 23.0 45.5
2020 720 29.6 24.2 47.2
2021 650 27.0 24.0 n/a
2022 624 27.5 22.6 n/a
2023 556 27.9 19.8 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 18.6 20.6 18
1989 397 20.5 19.3 9.8
1990 409 22.6 18.0 9.8
1991 426 22.4 19.0 12.7
1992 471 23.0 20.4 10.6
1993 501 26.3 19.0 10
1994 524 25.4 20.6 10.3
1995 811 37.7 21.5 0
1996 811 37.7 21.5 0
1997 898 39.5 22.7 0
1998 842 37.5 22.5 13.2
1999 816 37.5 21.8 20.3
2000 795 37.5 21.2 18.1
2001 826 40.8 20.2 23.1
2002 929 41.1 22.6 30.6
2003 929 41.1 22.6 30.6
2004 899 40.9 22.0 27.9
2005 965 43.0 22.4 26.7
2006 928 43.0 21.6 34.3
2007 1063 50.8 20.9 37.2
2008 1091 52.0 21.0 36.1
2009 1075 54.5 19.7 37.3
2010 1083 51.5 21.0 39.4
2011 1111 52.9 20.9 40.5
2012 535 29.6 18.0 46
2013 530 24.1 21.9 47.7
2014 493 23.0 21.4 47.3
2015 612 28.0 21.8 45.8
2016 637 28.0 22.7 51.6
2017 643 28.4 22.6 47.3
2018 669 27.9 23.9 45.7
2019 679 29.5 23.0 45.5
2020 720 29.6 24.2 47.2
2021 650 27.0 24.0 n/a
2022 624 27.5 22.6 n/a
2023 556 27.9 19.8 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,881
2020 n/a n/a $12,168
2021 n/a n/a $14,054
2022 $1,482 (8.6%) $15,784 (91.4%) $17,266

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 380 Middle schools
 24.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Middle School)57.440.1
 17.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)45.630.4
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walker Middle School)47.426.8
 20.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.419.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Middle School)68.548.9
 19.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)50.233.5
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walker Middle School)50.432.2
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.922.2
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Middle School)61.344
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)49.132.9
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walker Middle School)54.621.9
 32.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)34.419.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Walker Middle School)4526.8
 18.2%
   8th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)34.620.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679556
 18.1%
African American1010
American Indian59
 80%
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic206194
 5.8%
Pacific Islander215
 650%
White398269
 32.4%
Two or More Races4447
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%93.2%
 47.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Walker Middle School.

Students who attend Walker Middle School usually go on to attend West Salem High School

Walker Middle School ranks 175th of 380 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Walker Middle School are 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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