Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Summary:

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District in Minnesota, with an enrollment of around 320 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged and Native American students compared to state averages.

Academically, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. struggles, with only 25% of 11th graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 76.5% and 89.8%, which is below the state average. Interestingly, the school has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (around 20%) compared to the state average, and this student group ranks in the bottom quarter of Minnesota high schools, indicating a need for targeted support and interventions.

When compared to nearby schools, Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. and Cass Lake-Bena Secondary, which are part of the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district, have even lower academic performance and graduation rates. In contrast, Nevis Secondary, which is part of the higher-ranked Nevis Public School District, outperforms Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. across various academic metrics and has a higher graduation rate.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 301 4th St
       Walker, MN  56484-4000


(218) 547-5322

District: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,570 Help


Feeder schools for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.:

Elementary:    W.H.A. Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
American Indian:
19.7%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. ranks worse than 75.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), American Indian (19.7%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. employs 25.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is $14,570.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. 412th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. 327th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. in the ranking list.)

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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District 342nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

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Rank History for all middle school students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.17 178th 230 22.6%
2010 34.11 359th 454 20.9%
2011 45.16 308th 478 35.6%
2012 47.56 293rd 469 37.5%
2013 17.14 418th 488 14.3%
2014 41.08 321st 490 34.5%
2015 20.97 429th 516 16.9%
2016 16.55 438th 508 13.8%
2017 21.62 433rd 523 17.2%
2018 26.71 409th 518 21.0%
2019 39.44 348th 533 34.7%
2021 38.83 326th 521 37.4%
2022 32.50 368th 520 29.2%
2023 35.01 362nd 529 31.6%
2024 28.87 412th 545 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 191st 253 24.5%
2019 51.09 137th 282 51.4%
2021 19.09 232nd 260 10.8%
2023 24.60 246th 298 17.4%
2024 34.94 212th 307 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.48 352nd 401 12.2%
2019 59.77 147th 415 64.6%
2021 41.11 240th 399 39.8%
2022 43.92 223rd 404 44.8%
2023 27.24 348th 459 24.2%
2024 23.81 390th 473 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.70 336th 436 22.9%
2019 24.45 359th 439 18.2%
2021 37.79 286th 443 35.4%
2022 34.30 329th 467 29.6%
2023 50.49 223rd 455 51.0%
2024 46.13 258th 474 45.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.15 380th 438 13.2%
2019 49.94 244th 454 46.3%
2021 36.88 283rd 437 35.2%
2022 27.99 353rd 476 25.8%
2023 19.98 381st 464 17.9%
2024 19.74 405th 479 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 21st 23 8.7%
2019 39.75 15th 23 34.8%
2021 24.83 18th 18 0.0%
2022 33.01 16th 22 27.3%
2023 8.60 49th 49 0.0%
2024 26.27 44th 55 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.05 346th 428 19.2%
2019 39.27 282nd 428 34.1%
2021 48.71 201st 422 52.4%
2022 26.09 351st 438 19.9%
2023 39.54 275th 436 36.9%
2024 22.32 375th 440 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

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Rank History for all high school students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.24 156th 433 64.0%
2005 77.70 80th 452 82.3%
2006 64.68 198th 450 56.0%
2007 74.18 130th 463 71.9%
2008 47.89 308th 460 33.0%
2009 43.88 174th 234 25.6%
2010 35.85 374th 540 30.7%
2011 53.02 321st 545 41.1%
2012 62.62 247th 539 54.2%
2013 47.87 331st 534 38.0%
2014 69.12 152nd 483 68.5%
2015 61.84 218th 504 56.7%
2016 50.27 291st 489 40.5%
2017 67.93 173rd 489 64.6%
2018 42.85 335th 494 32.2%
2019 43.35 315th 492 36.0%
2021 64.50 158th 428 63.1%
2022 64.04 173rd 472 63.3%
2023 58.65 202nd 476 57.6%
2024 36.54 327th 480 31.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.39 204th 221 7.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 280th 374 25.1%
2019 27.29 284th 370 23.2%
2022 60.69 115th 312 63.1%
2023 68.53 93rd 393 76.3%
2024 43.95 230th 389 40.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.64 309th 395 21.8%
2019 42.62 264th 401 34.2%
2021 76.88 48th 339 85.8%
2022 48.15 226th 388 41.8%
2023 23.13 328th 396 17.2%
2024 16.64 345th 403 14.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 285th 398 28.4%
2019 31.66 312th 411 24.1%
2021 37.16 240th 351 31.6%
2022 63.72 139th 403 65.5%
2023 78.17 64th 398 83.9%
2024 44.83 241st 405 40.5%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.38 25th 42 40.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 354th 414 14.5%
2019 38.99 295th 412 28.4%
2021 71.45 85th 364 76.6%
2022 67.10 118th 401 70.6%
2023 52.61 193rd 398 51.5%
2024 26.79 330th 402 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 406 406
1993 372 1 3 1 35 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 387 1 5 1 33 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 358 1 2 2 55 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 358 1 2 2 55 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 383 0 1 7 65 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 386 0 1 4 66 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 388 0 2 6 75 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 425 0 0 5 73 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 391 0 2 8 86 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 250 1 1 4 51 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 250 1 1 4 51 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 253 1 0 4 61 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 256 0 1 4 47 n/a n/a 0 308
2006 262 0 1 5 56 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 270 0 2 3 50 n/a n/a 0 325
2008 269 0 3 5 52 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 333 1 5 3 70 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 294 0 5 4 61 n/a n/a 0 364
2011 295 4 4 3 45 1 4 0 356
2012 278 2 5 3 50 1 8 0 347
2013 275 0 5 3 54 1 8 0 346
2014 273 1 4 1 50 1 13 0 343
2015 253 1 3 1 50 0 17 0 325
2016 257 0 4 0 47 0 16 0 324
2017 253 0 7 4 48 0 15 0 327
2018 274 4 3 10 54 0 14 0 359
2019 245 1 3 7 48 0 16 0 320
2020 240 1 2 7 62 0 17 0 329
2021 222 3 1 11 62 0 26 0 325
2022 225 2 1 8 65 0 26 0 327
2023 218 2 1 12 63 0 24 0 320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 406 27.5 14.7 0
1993 412 28.5 14.5 18.4
1994 427 27.8 15.4 20.8
1995 418 23.2 18.0 22
1996 418 23.2 18.0 22
1997 456 28.7 15.9 21.7
1998 457 n/a 0.0 25.8
1999 471 37.1 12.7 21.7
2000 503 33.9 14.8 31.2
2001 487 34.3 14.2 33.7
2002 307 31.0 9.9 29.6
2003 307 31.0 9.9 29.6
2004 319 24.6 13.0 27
2005 308 21.2 14.5 29.5
2006 324 19.4 16.7 34.3
2007 325 20.8 15.6 32.6
2008 329 19.3 17.0 33.1
2009 412 26.0 15.8 39.1
2010 364 22.2 16.3 42
2011 356 21.3 16.7 40.4
2012 347 21.5 16.0 47.6
2013 346 20.3 16.9 42.5
2014 343 19.1 17.8 43.1
2015 325 23.0 14.1 44.3
2016 324 24.0 13.5 39.5
2017 327 22.9 14.2 40.1
2018 359 21.7 16.5 40.7
2019 320 23.6 13.5 37.8
2020 329 27.0 12.1 41
2021 325 24.0 13.5 40
2022 327 23.2 14.0 36.1
2023 320 25.4 12.5 56.6

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-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 406 27.5 14.7 0
1993 412 28.5 14.5 18.4
1994 427 27.8 15.4 20.8
1995 418 23.2 18.0 22
1996 418 23.2 18.0 22
1997 456 28.7 15.9 21.7
1998 457 n/a 0.0 25.8
1999 471 37.1 12.7 21.7
2000 503 33.9 14.8 31.2
2001 487 34.3 14.2 33.7
2002 307 31.0 9.9 29.6
2003 307 31.0 9.9 29.6
2004 319 24.6 13.0 27
2005 308 21.2 14.5 29.5
2006 324 19.4 16.7 34.3
2007 325 20.8 15.6 32.6
2008 329 19.3 17.0 33.1
2009 412 26.0 15.8 39.1
2010 364 22.2 16.3 42
2011 356 21.3 16.7 40.4
2012 347 21.5 16.0 47.6
2013 346 20.3 16.9 42.5
2014 343 19.1 17.8 43.1
2015 325 23.0 14.1 44.3
2016 324 24.0 13.5 39.5
2017 327 22.9 14.2 40.1
2018 359 21.7 16.5 40.7
2019 320 23.6 13.5 37.8
2020 329 27.0 12.1 41
2021 325 24.0 13.5 40
2022 327 23.2 14.0 36.1
2023 320 25.4 12.5 56.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,570

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 362nd of 529 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 315th of 492 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 476 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)45.230.2
 15.1%
   7th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)45.230.2
 15.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)47.735.9
 11.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)47.735.9
 11.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)43.619.6
 24%
   8th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)43.619.6
 24%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)51.936.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)51.936.5
 15.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)23.615.7
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)23.615.7
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)52.949.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)52.949.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)22.929.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade Math (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)22.929.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.)45.244.4
 0.8%
   End of Course Science (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District)45.244.4
 0.8%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320320
African American12
 100%
American Indian4863
 31.3%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White245218
 11%
Two or More Races1624
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%56.6%
 18.8%


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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. ranks 327th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : W.H.A. Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec..

Students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. are 68% White, 20% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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