Walker High School

Summary:

Walker High School is a public high school located in Walker, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,103 students. The school is part of the Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked 18th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker High School has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, with proficiency rates above the Livingston Parish and Louisiana averages in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, English II, U.S. History, English I, and Biology. The school has been ranked among the top high schools in Louisiana, reaching as high as 36th out of 326 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. Additionally, Walker High School has strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking in the top 50 or 100 schools in Louisiana for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Live Oak High School, Doyle High School, and Denham Springs High School, Walker High School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, higher statewide ranking, and more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students from low-income families. These factors make Walker High School a standout educational institution in the region, offering a high-quality education to its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12646 Burgess Avenue
       Walker, LA  70785


(225) 664-4825

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,065 Help


Feeder schools for Walker High School:

Elementary:    Levi Milton Elementary School
    North Corbin Elementary School
    South Fork Elementary School
    South Walker Elementary School
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Middle:    North Corbin Junior High School
    Walker Junior High
    Westside Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  2,134

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
African American:
18.0%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker High School ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Walker High School has the largest high school student body size in the Livingston Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (68%), African American (18%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker High School is 17.7, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Livingston Parish School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker High School is $10,065. 6 high schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker High School 116th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Walker High School in the ranking list.)

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Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker High School

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Rank History for all students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.02 139th 290 52.1%
2008 61.95 110th 291 62.2%
2009 58.01 130th 301 56.8%
2010 61.70 117th 297 60.6%
2011 66.00 108th 300 64.0%
2012 69.18 93rd 310 70.0%
2013 65.54 98th 312 68.6%
2014 60.20 129th 309 58.3%
2015 62.88 117th 312 62.5%
2016 72.51 62nd 297 79.1%
2017 74.07 55th 297 81.5%
2018 47.10 172nd 302 43.0%
2019 40.33 194th 313 38.0%
2021 75.44 56th 322 82.6%
2022 82.03 36th 326 89.0%
2023 74.36 54th 321 83.2%
2024 64.81 116th 333 65.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.31 19th 47 59.6%
2023 29.59 43rd 50 14.0%
2024 47.54 36th 63 42.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.74 19th 38 50.0%
2024 65.34 13th 50 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.94 19th 135 85.9%
2022 67.66 34th 139 75.5%
2023 61.25 40th 138 71.0%
2024 59.76 53rd 165 67.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.74 166th 301 44.9%
2021 76.34 44th 285 84.6%
2022 80.85 30th 322 90.7%
2023 67.70 71st 321 77.9%
2024 62.20 103rd 328 68.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.05 143rd 292 51.0%
2021 73.13 65th 288 77.4%
2022 82.19 31st 311 90.0%
2023 79.41 40th 308 87.0%
2024 65.42 112th 308 63.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.29 13th 18 27.8%
2024 9.36 19th 20 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.67 158th 291 45.7%
2021 76.54 53rd 292 81.8%
2022 82.38 32nd 301 89.4%
2023 70.57 70th 306 77.1%
2024 64.49 105th 315 66.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.81 27th 233 88.4%
2021 77.01 24th 243 90.1%
2022 69.11 47th 256 81.6%
2023 55.55 99th 252 60.7%
2024 51.37 115th 260 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.90 34th 92 63.0%
2022 73.35 20th 103 80.6%
2023 64.14 30th 107 72.0%
2024 55.49 49th 113 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at Walker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.83 169th 249 32.1%
2021 62.16 71st 245 71.0%
2022 78.08 35th 250 86.0%
2023 67.30 69th 249 72.3%
2024 57.04 105th 248 57.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 842 842
1990 837 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1991 794 49 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1992 837 46 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1993 843 45 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1994 879 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1995 936 52 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1996 936 52 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1997 956 55 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1998 965 61 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
1999 954 70 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2000 1010 59 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
2001 1039 48 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
2002 1112 40 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2003 1112 40 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2004 1108 39 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2005 1126 45 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1189
2006 1139 51 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1206
2007 1186 62 1 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1265
2008 844 46 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2009 853 46 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 916
2010 894 45 1 15 5 n/a n/a 0 960
2011 914 52 6 20 4 0 1 0 997
2012 953 65 5 19 3 0 2 0 1047
2013 978 68 5 18 2 1 1 0 1073
2014 941 88 4 35 1 1 3 0 1073
2015 987 95 5 31 1 0 1 0 1120
2016 1028 93 11 29 0 0 2 0 1163
2017 1058 121 12 32 0 1 4 0 1228
2018 1015 132 16 34 1 0 3 0 1201
2019 971 147 11 38 2 0 4 0 1173
2020 1015 159 12 50 2 0 6 0 1244
2021 1529 260 18 93 6 1 19 0 1926
2022 1542 272 16 125 4 1 38 0 1998
2023 1536 336 17 160 4 3 47 0 2103
2024 1452 385 21 204 4 3 65 0 2134

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 842 42.0 20.0 9.1
1990 877 42.0 20.8 12
1991 846 41.0 20.6 13.2
1992 886 43.0 20.6 14.7
1993 890 45.0 19.8 14.3
1994 928 45.0 20.6 16.4
1995 992 43.0 23.1 20.8
1996 992 43.0 23.1 20.8
1997 1017 47.0 21.6 22.6
1998 1033 52.0 19.9 19.9
1999 1028 54.0 19.0 26.4
2000 1080 57.0 18.9 22.1
2001 1098 60.0 18.3 23.1
2002 1168 65.0 18.0 30.1
2003 1168 65.0 18.0 30.1
2004 1161 62.0 18.7 32.4
2005 1189 64.0 18.6 32.2
2006 1206 72.0 16.8 39.6
2007 1265 73.0 17.3 35.3
2008 899 50.8 17.7 33.6
2009 916 56.0 16.4 41.8
2010 960 59.1 16.2 36.5
2011 997 56.7 17.5 37.5
2012 1047 56.0 18.6 39.5
2013 1073 56.9 18.8 37.7
2014 1073 57.8 18.5 38.1
2015 1120 59.0 18.9 41.8
2016 1163 n/a n/a 38.4
2017 1228 74.5 16.4 43.6
2018 1201 55.0 21.8 12.5
2019 1173 59.4 19.7 21.6
2020 1244 56.9 21.8 30.8
2021 1926 85.5 22.5 24.7
2022 1998 92.8 21.5 46.6
2023 2103 96.8 21.7 56.2
2024 2134 120.0 17.7 61.1

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 842 42.0 20.0 9.1
1990 877 42.0 20.8 12
1991 846 41.0 20.6 13.2
1992 886 43.0 20.6 14.7
1993 890 45.0 19.8 14.3
1994 928 45.0 20.6 16.4
1995 992 43.0 23.1 20.8
1996 992 43.0 23.1 20.8
1997 1017 47.0 21.6 22.6
1998 1033 52.0 19.9 19.9
1999 1028 54.0 19.0 26.4
2000 1080 57.0 18.9 22.1
2001 1098 60.0 18.3 23.1
2002 1168 65.0 18.0 30.1
2003 1168 65.0 18.0 30.1
2004 1161 62.0 18.7 32.4
2005 1189 64.0 18.6 32.2
2006 1206 72.0 16.8 39.6
2007 1265 73.0 17.3 35.3
2008 899 50.8 17.7 33.6
2009 916 56.0 16.4 41.8
2010 960 59.1 16.2 36.5
2011 997 56.7 17.5 37.5
2012 1047 56.0 18.6 39.5
2013 1073 56.9 18.8 37.7
2014 1073 57.8 18.5 38.1
2015 1120 59.0 18.9 41.8
2016 1163 n/a n/a 38.4
2017 1228 74.5 16.4 43.6
2018 1201 55.0 21.8 12.5
2019 1173 59.4 19.7 21.6
2020 1244 56.9 21.8 30.8
2021 1926 85.5 22.5 24.7
2022 1998 92.8 21.5 46.6
2023 2103 96.8 21.7 56.2
2024 2134 120.0 17.7 61.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,416
2018 $8,541
2019 $8,901
2020 $8,724
2021 $9,334
2022 $10,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 313 High schoolsRanks 54th of 321 High schools
 45.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Walker High School)2069
 49%
   End of Course Algebra I (Livingston Parish)7977
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Walker High School)3790
 53%
   End of Course Geometry (Livingston Parish)7979
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Walker High School)7973
 6%
   End of Course English II (Livingston Parish)8080
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Walker High School)7074
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Livingston Parish)7471
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11732103
 79.3%
African American147336
 128.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1117
 54.5%
Hispanic38160
 321.1%
Pacific Islander03
White9711536
 58.2%
Two or More Races447
 1075%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%56.2%
 34.6%


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Students at Walker High School are 68% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,134 students attended Walker High School.

Walker High School ranks 116th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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