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Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School

Public | PK-8 | 1688 students

 
 
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5 stars

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Posted November 16, 2012

I go to Walnut Hill and I love it there! I have been there since Pre-K and I am currently in the seventh grade. All of my best friends and teachers are awesome and they couldn't be better! I also don't remember a time i got lower than a mastery on my iLeap and Leap tests. Anyway I love Walnut Hill and it is the best school ever!!


Posted August 26, 2010

I love this school! Mr. Hardison is an amazing leader. My children went to another school in the area where there was nothing but trrouble. I am so glad we were able to move into the walnut hill district and my kids can get the kind of education they deserve from people who genuinely care about the students
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2010

I love walnut hill you learn things about life like its not what you look like its who you are i have gone to walnut hill all my life and i love the teachers i could not have better teachers thanks you mr harddison i just love walnut hill
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 5, 2010

I really like the school. My two children are being challenged and learning a lot of new things. I wish they had better school pick up and drop off...it takes so long with such limited space. The kids run to the buses and rough house in the grass...makes me a little nervous someone will get hurt. The middle school kids are rude and loud...they shut doors on kids and parents and they run and scream in halls. If they could fix the way the middle schoolers behave it would be a great school that set a great example for the younger kids. My little ones are scared to use the bathroom and walk in the halls because the staff tolerates and approves of how the middle schoolers act. The security guard who helps with car drop off/pick up is AWESOME. He is really an asset to the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2009

Both my children attended Walnut Hill and I just want to say it is a Wonderful School and Principle Hardison is the best!!! I'm so proud to see it continues to be an outstanding school! Way to go Mr. Hardison!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2009

My granddaughters just started to school at Walnut Hill this year. One is second grade, the other sixth grade. The second grader says she only has a choice of chicken nuggets, hamburgers, pizza, etc. The sixth grader says she has a choice of these things or healthy plates of food. We have taught our kids to eat healthy. The second grader is missing out on healthy food, which she likes, and I don't understand. What is the deal with this?


Posted August 17, 2009

I had three girls attending in 1996 and now two grandsons attending Walnut Hill. I think it is the best school around this area. Mr. Hardison really cares about his students and their school. Strive for the best, be the best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 22, 2009

It is a great school my favorite teachers was mrs reynolds and mrs asseff. It will be the best school ever that i know
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 9, 2009

Im in middle school at Walnut Hill. I have been here since sixth grade. It is really fun here but there is alot of home wk. My favorite teachers are Mr. Carter and Mrs. Trahan. They made it fun!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 2, 2009

i love this school i have never done any better in any school i have really excelled in my work i want to thank all the administraters and Mr.Hardison everyone at this school is very nice thank you again
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 26, 2009

Walnut hill is a great school, my daughter started pre-k this year and mrs. White is the best teacher ever. My daughter just adores her.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2009

Is the best teacher ever ....All 3 of my kids had mrs sattler ...Words cannot describe how i feel ....She is rock and you & your child would be bless in all aspects to ever get her as a teacher... I triple love her... As for the assi. Prin. Counselors and support staff they fabulous!!! mrs w richarson :) she is a wonderful sweet person that will go outta her way to help u .. Ms. Peters my love her she always has a smile and good advice and mrs kimball i had her for my teacher and now she is a upper elem. And is wonderful the kids love her and i couldnt ask for better people at that school:) the office staff is wonderful ... Mr harrdison is the best and i hope that he never leaves but if and when he does ......Nobody will ever feel his shoes!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2009

My son is in 6th grade. He loves his English class. Mrs. Trehan makes things so exciting!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2008

I went to WHS for 9 years, & It's the best school to put your child in. We have great teachers, staff, & definately a great principal. It's just a really good school :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 9, 2008

My son has been in this school since Kindergarten. This is the most caring, loving and most dedicated teacher's you will EVER MEET. Between the administration, teacher's, parent involvement and the dedication of the student's in any school in our area. I have 3 kids at Walnut Hill and they absolutely love it. We even have teacher's that are dedicated enough with their student's that they even do extra activities during the summer with their student's. It is wonderful and you could not ask for better then what your child will receive through Walnut Hill.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2008

Excellent school for students and excellent place to spend my teaching career.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted June 10, 2008

The school is very clean and the staff is creative and inspiring. The principle shows great character and high family morals, which is the kind of role model I am proud that my kid is under.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2007

It is great. Not one complaint about bullys or bad teachers. Very good school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 25, 2007

Overall Walnut Hill is an excellent school! The teacher involvement is outstanding and this is the one reason why I moved my children from Turner to here for elementary school! The leadership from the prinicipal and the parent involvement is amazing and I would recommend this school to any parent who wants their child to have a chance at a great learning experience!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2007

My daughter has been at the Hill for 6 years now and I must say that the education she has received so far has been excellent. Mr Hardison has always made sure that he and his teachers are involved in many programs. And parental support of the school is as good as any non-magnet school you could ever find. The Hill gets a A+ in my book!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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 69% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
59%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
75%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
77%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
78%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
63%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

1775 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 49%
Black 42% 45%
Hispanic 2% 3%
Two or more races 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 61%N/A66%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
Phone: (318) 687-6610

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