Walker Elementary School

Summary:

Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 539. The school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walker Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.43%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations, it consistently underperforms on key metrics. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.9% to 57.5% over the past few years, and its test scores are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 52% in Broward County and 53% statewide. Additionally, Walker Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $14,918 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools like Charter School Of Excellence, Riverland Elementary School, and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy, Walker Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 1867 and 2220 out of over 2,000 schools over the past decade. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses the unique demographic and socioeconomic factors impacting the school community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1001 NW 4th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-8800

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1889^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,918

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Fort Lauderdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

White:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walker Elementary School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 175^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.4%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 38^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Walker Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Elementary School is $14,918, which is the 29^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.44	1244^th	1688	26.3%
2007	15.74	1581^st	1786	11.5%
2008	15.33	1603^rd	1789	10.4%
2009	19.07	1581^st	1847	14.4%
2010	6.70	1855^th	1919	3.3%
2011	14.20	1795^th	1985	9.6%
2012	17.71	1703^rd	1984	14.2%
2013	13.79	1867^th	2029	8.0%
2014	11.67	1940^th	2064	6.0%
2016	1.29	2081^st	2087	0.3%
2017	3.10	2090^th	2112	1.0%
2018	5.70	2069^th	2118	2.3%
2019	3.68	2146^th	2182	1.6%
2021	4.58	2220^th	2247	1.2%
2022	4.66	2187^th	2219	1.4%
2023	6.21	2189^th	2240	2.3%
2024	20.64	1889^th	2256	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	118	603	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1989	127	668	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	813
1990	94	877	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
1991	52	899	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	970
1992	55	846	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	927
1993	49	830	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	905
1994	50	933	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1995	33	795	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1996	33	795	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1997	26	932	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
1998	19	936	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
1999	15	964	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2000	10	970	0	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2001	9	920	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	947
2002	4	954	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2003	4	954	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2004	5	916	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	935
2005	3	830	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2006	2	798	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
2007	1	766	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	779
2008	3	732	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	750
2009	2	629	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	6	652
2010	5	588	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	3	609
2011	4	575	2	9	0	0	2	0	592
2012	7	549	2	11	0	0	1	0	570
2013	8	546	0	3	0	0	2	0	559
2014	5	570	0	13	0	0	4	0	592
2015	10	654	0	18	0	0	3	0	685
2016	13	604	1	14	0	0	2	0	634
2017	11	705	1	15	0	0	8	0	740
2018	26	723	1	15	0	0	6	0	771
2019	27	762	1	14	0	0	7	0	811
2020	24	774	1	19	0	0	6	0	824
2021	18	716	1	12	0	0	7	0	754
2022	18	660	1	10	0	0	2	0	691
2023	15	509	0	11	1	0	3	0	539

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	739	36.0	20.5	80.2
1989	813	39.0	20.8	54.5
1990	990	50.0	19.8	77.6
1991	970	60.0	16.1	84.2
1992	927	59.0	15.7	22.8
1993	905	52.0	17.4	73.4
1994	1011	56.0	18.1	67.2
1995	849	58.0	14.6	80
1996	849	58.0	14.6	80
1997	985	55.0	17.9	48
1998	976	59.0	16.5	77.2
1999	1000	62.0	16.1	85.7
2000	1000	61.0	16.4	80
2001	947	59.0	16.1	81
2002	974	62.0	15.7	78.9
2003	974	62.0	15.7	78.9
2004	935	66.0	14.2	80.5
2005	842	68.0	12.4	77.3
2006	807	63.0	12.8	87.1
2007	779	60.0	13.0	87.6
2008	750	59.0	12.7	91.8
2009	652	66.8	11.9	91.8
2010	609	45.0	13.5	94.6
2011	592	42.1	14.0	93.8
2012	570	37.5	15.1	96.5
2013	559	36.0	15.5	94.5
2014	592	38.0	15.5	97.8
2015	685	44.0	15.5	95.6
2016	634	44.0	14.4	97
2017	740	46.0	16.0	98.1
2018	771	48.0	16.0	97.9
2019	811	46.0	17.6	95.3
2020	824	48.0	17.1	96
2021	754	47.0	16.0	90.7
2022	691	34.0	20.3	88.3
2023	539	34.0	15.8	92

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	739	36.0	20.5	80.2
1989	813	39.0	20.8	54.5
1990	990	50.0	19.8	77.6
1991	970	60.0	16.1	84.2
1992	927	59.0	15.7	22.8
1993	905	52.0	17.4	73.4
1994	1011	56.0	18.1	67.2
1995	849	58.0	14.6	80
1996	849	58.0	14.6	80
1997	985	55.0	17.9	48
1998	976	59.0	16.5	77.2
1999	1000	62.0	16.1	85.7
2000	1000	61.0	16.4	80
2001	947	59.0	16.1	81
2002	974	62.0	15.7	78.9
2003	974	62.0	15.7	78.9
2004	935	66.0	14.2	80.5
2005	842	68.0	12.4	77.3
2006	807	63.0	12.8	87.1
2007	779	60.0	13.0	87.6
2008	750	59.0	12.7	91.8
2009	652	66.8	11.9	91.8
2010	609	45.0	13.5	94.6
2011	592	42.1	14.0	93.8
2012	570	37.5	15.1	96.5
2013	559	36.0	15.5	94.5
2014	592	38.0	15.5	97.8
2015	685	44.0	15.5	95.6
2016	634	44.0	14.4	97
2017	740	46.0	16.0	98.1
2018	771	48.0	16.0	97.9
2019	811	46.0	17.6	95.3
2020	824	48.0	17.1	96
2021	754	47.0	16.0	90.7
2022	691	34.0	20.3	88.3
2023	539	34.0	15.8	92

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,513 (14.5%)	$8,944 (85.5%)	$10,457
2019	$1,623 (16.7%)	$8,114 (83.3%)	$9,737
2020	$1,183 (12.0%)	$8,699 (88.0%)	$9,881
2021	$2,034 (17.7%)	$9,470 (82.3%)	$11,504
2022	$2,890 (26.0%)	$8,246 (74.1%)	$11,135
2023	$3,371 (22.6%)	$11,547 (77.4%)	$14,918

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2146^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2189^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)	26	11	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)	18	20	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)	16	24	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)	27	23	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker Elementary School)	27	22	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker Elementary School)	26	24	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Walker Elementary School)	17	15	2%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	811	539	33.5%
African American	762	509	33.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	11	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	15	44.4%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	92%	3.3%

Schools Near Walker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	335	19	17.6	90.4%	11 (3.3%)	293 (87.5%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		15.8	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	255	27.0	27.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	$15,849	$3,220	$12,629
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	329	22	15.0	86.6%	14 (4.3%)	279 (84.8%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.2	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	520	42.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	65.0	$16,098	$3,352	$12,746
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NE 11th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33301	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-9050	675	37	18.2	38.7%	327 (48.4%)	154 (22.8%)	121 (17.9%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (7.1%)	86.4	269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		90	171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%	98	85.0	81.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	64.0	62.0	$10,743	$1,389	$9,354
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	624	33	18.9	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	595 (95.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18.1	1956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		9.9	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	177	38.0	15.0	24.0	69.0	22.0	25.0	31.0	$11,959	$2,798	$9,161
Charter School Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SE 3rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33316	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 522-2997	211	15	14.0	74.4%	5 (2.4%)	140 (66.4%)	54 (25.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	40.7	1324^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%	267	50.0	45.0	48.0	46.0	59.0	60.0	36.0	$10,705	$361	$10,344
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	490	28	17.5	86.5%	23 (4.7%)	227 (46.3%)	219 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.8	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	257	36.0	50.0	59.0	35.0	52.0	55.0	48.0	$13,195	$2,714	$10,482
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	488	27	18.0	91.6%	4 (0.8%)	467 (95.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.8	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	42.0	25.0	26.0	64.0	52.0	49.0	28.0	$13,672	$3,432	$10,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Elementary School

What district is Walker Elementary School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary School?

Students at Walker Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Fort Lauderdale High School

How many students attend Walker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Walker Elementary School.

Is Walker Elementary School a good school?

Walker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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