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Walker Traditional Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 829 students

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Posted April 1, 2012

My child was accepted to this school and will start Kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year. We are looking forward to the opportunity. We have heard so many great things about the school!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2010

Walker is a wonderful school. I am proud to have a child that attends this wonderful school.Mr.Kessler is the best!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2010

Walker is a great magnet school-good faculty and a WONDERFUL principal that is doing great things for Walker!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2008

Our family really loves this school! We, the parents, feel that it is a safe environment for public learning. Our children enjoying learning & look forward to going to school each day. They also love their teachers & try hard to do their best.
—Submitted by Wanda Hutcheson, a parent


Posted March 15, 2007

The Quality of academics are unmatched in Augusta. All students enjoy Phys Ed and recess daily. We have excellent Art and Music teachers and every student has Art and Music weekly. We have Drama Club, Chorus, Strings, Math Club, Jr Beta Club and Student council. The Golf team was just added for middle school. All the students I know, my daughter included, love their school. Teachers are experienced, committed and gifted. Behavior problems are expelled. It's an excellent school environment for the responsible, interested student. Great parent involvement. It's the best government school I have ever seen . The students come from all over Richmond County and our new principal is beginning to encourage a sense of 'family' w/ events like a recent spaghetti supper.
—Submitted by Donna Lewis, a parent


Posted November 8, 2004

My child is in kindergarten this year at Walker and in three months, can already read. I am amazed at the level of responsibility they have instilled in her in just a short time. Very impressed with Walker and highly recommend!
—Submitted by holly rubio, a parent


Posted April 25, 2004

My daughter has attended Walker for 4 school years. We are may be relocating to the state of Virginia. I wish I could take the school with me. Walker is an exceptional school with excellent staff. Everyone is wonderful, the principal, teachers, and all other staff. Walker is truly the best.
—Submitted by Tracey Brunson, a parent


Posted August 10, 2003

I am not a parent, but I attended this school from 2nd grade through 8th grade looking back, I would have say that it was one of the best schools ever. If I still lived in the Augusta area, i would definitely send my children to this school.
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
93%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
99%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
99%
Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
76%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

9th Grade Literature

The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

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Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

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American Literature

The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

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Biology

The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

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Economics

The state average for Economics was 77% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

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Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

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U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) in 9th grade math levels 1 and 2, biology, United States history, physical science, American literature and economics. The EOCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 50% 38%
White 45% 46%
Hispanic 3% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 0%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 33%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 2%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: (706) 823-6950

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