Joe Walker Middle School
School Overview
Joe Walker Middle School is a public school located in Lancaster, California. It is a school in Westside Union Elementary School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 954 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 954 students are attending Joe Walker Middle School. By gender, there are 489 and 465 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Joe Walker Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 76 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Asian | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 42 | 22 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 76 | 38 | 38 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Joe Walker Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. 92.5% of teachers are certified. 82.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 92.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 10.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 954 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,361 Households |
| Population | 67,064 |
| Male | 37,878 |
| Female | 34,302 |
| Child Population | 23,089 |
| Total Housing Units | 22,875 Units |
| Average House Value | $363,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,539 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $91,196 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Westside Union Elementary
In Westside Union Elementary, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LANCASTER, California
10 private schools are serving students in LANCASTER, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.