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Walker Charter Academy

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1801 3 Mile Road NW
Walker, MI 49544
Kent County
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PH: (616) 785-2700
FAX: (616) 785-0894

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  • Grades K-8 & ungraded
  • 618 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 81% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 97% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2321
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White85%71%
Hispanic7%5%
African American4%20%
Asian2%2%
American Indian<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program29%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,977$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional39%58%
Student and staff support5%7%
Administration35%15%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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