Walkertown Middle

Summary:

Walkertown Middle is a public middle school in Walkertown, North Carolina, serving 639 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walkertown Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.43% White, 33.96% African American, and 26.6% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 24.6% for 8th grade to 45.9% for 6th grade, compared to the district's 36.6%-45.7% and the state's 46.9%-54.3%. The school's performance on subgroup metrics, such as for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

Walkertown Middle faces several challenges, including a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (99.53%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Kernersville Middle (52.12%) and Southeast Middle (66.83%). When compared to other middle schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County district, Walkertown Middle generally performs worse academically, with schools like Hanes Magnet School and Kernersville Middle having significantly higher proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5240 Sullivantown Road
       Walkertown, NC  27051-9612


(336) 703-4154

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
629th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,991 Help


Students who attend Walkertown Middle usually attend:

High:    Carver High
    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    Walkertown High

Feeder schools for Walkertown Middle:

Elementary:    Walkertown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.4%
African American:
34.0%
Hispanic:
26.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walkertown Middle ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walkertown Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.4%), African American (34%), Hispanic (26.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walkertown Middle is 15.1, which is the 4th best among 14 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walkertown Middle is $8,991. 7 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walkertown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Walkertown Middle 629th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Walkertown Middle in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walkertown Middle

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Rank History for all students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.25 308th 598 48.5%
2007 49.02 371st 606 38.8%
2008 42.40 395th 620 36.3%
2009 44.41 414th 630 34.3%
2010 42.26 429th 640 33.0%
2011 50.87 383rd 648 40.9%
2012 34.59 491st 662 25.8%
2013 30.71 476th 673 29.3%
2014 21.79 504th 627 19.6%
2015 31.73 503rd 705 28.7%
2016 23.78 541st 692 21.8%
2017 21.53 556th 694 19.9%
2018 20.10 565th 691 18.2%
2019 37.68 489th 737 33.6%
2021 19.15 616th 741 16.9%
2022 16.40 686th 786 12.7%
2023 26.53 593rd 784 24.4%
2024 23.75 629th 793 20.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 205th 221 7.2%
2019 45.81 127th 237 46.4%
2021 32.41 178th 248 28.2%
2022 32.44 198th 283 30.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.89 220th 236 6.8%
2022 29.00 247th 312 20.8%
2023 49.32 120th 318 62.3%
2024 33.17 244th 356 31.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.05 232nd 473 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 474th 604 21.5%
2019 47.12 349th 639 45.4%
2021 26.83 482nd 633 23.9%
2022 22.74 584th 689 15.2%
2023 27.32 572nd 735 22.2%
2024 33.57 523rd 743 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 566th 656 13.7%
2019 37.76 461st 684 32.6%
2021 21.87 571st 706 19.1%
2022 20.06 616th 733 16.0%
2023 29.77 531st 731 27.4%
2024 29.24 537th 738 27.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.70 359th 475 24.4%
2019 47.14 231st 504 54.2%
2022 14.11 444th 449 1.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 1st 127 99.2%
2019 56.17 230th 416 44.7%
2021 7.80 442nd 448 1.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 562nd 665 15.5%
2019 36.30 468th 697 32.9%
2021 17.68 612th 711 13.9%
2022 13.22 680th 748 9.1%
2023 22.05 610th 747 18.3%
2024 17.23 649th 751 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 415th 494 16.0%
2019 45.24 273rd 519 47.4%
2021 25.83 424th 533 20.5%
2022 20.13 485th 550 11.8%
2023 30.28 417th 559 25.4%
2024 31.26 406th 560 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 434th 472 8.1%
2019 38.25 331st 493 32.9%
2021 23.72 446th 522 14.6%
2022 17.30 496th 541 8.3%
2023 38.27 358th 553 35.3%
2024 29.10 428th 564 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Walkertown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 543rd 596 8.9%
2019 31.93 479th 624 23.2%
2021 12.93 591st 632 6.5%
2022 12.37 626th 658 4.9%
2023 23.26 539th 656 17.8%
2024 19.63 554th 652 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Friday, January 31, 2020

Open Quote The principal will not do anything about bullying. Told them numerous times about bullying and nothing was done. Said the have no reports of it. I guess not if you don’t document it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walkertown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 211 3 0 1 n/a n/a 4 615
1989 391 204 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 427 193 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 407 202 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 416 210 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 415 224 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 387 222 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 429 225 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 429 225 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1997 410 228 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 394 206 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 366 234 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 378 221 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 380 235 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 361 260 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 361 260 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 357 276 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 347 286 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 333 276 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 341 233 1 23 3 n/a n/a 23 624
2008 314 229 1 24 3 n/a n/a 26 597
2009 317 245 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 312 244 1 34 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 329 206 0 51 4 0 25 0 615
2012 376 210 0 74 1 0 22 0 683
2013 410 223 0 98 2 0 23 0 756
2014 390 214 1 107 3 0 25 0 740
2015 353 209 2 115 2 0 27 0 708
2016 329 225 2 114 1 0 26 0 697
2017 312 226 1 134 1 0 29 0 703
2018 294 235 2 122 3 0 35 0 691
2019 297 242 3 140 3 0 29 0 714
2020 287 266 4 139 3 0 33 0 732
2021 275 243 1 136 1 0 30 0 686
2022 256 238 2 143 3 0 29 0 671
2023 220 217 0 170 2 0 30 0 639

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 Walkertown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 41.0 15.0 10.9
1989 598 41.0 14.5 21.1
1990 624 41.0 15.2 14.9
1991 611 41.0 14.9 15.2
1992 629 39.0 16.1 11
1993 644 38.0 16.9 15.1
1994 619 38.0 16.3 15.5
1995 669 42.0 15.9 14.5
1996 669 42.0 15.9 14.5
1997 653 42.0 15.5 28.5
1998 614 48.0 12.8 29.3
1999 612 48.0 12.8 28.3
2000 614 48.0 12.8 29.5
2001 625 48.0 13.0 27.5
2002 632 48.0 13.2 40.3
2003 632 48.0 13.2 40.3
2004 643 48.0 13.4 38.7
2005 650 48.0 13.5 53.5
2006 630 48.0 13.1 51.6
2007 624 42.3 14.8 55.4
2008 597 43.5 13.7 55.9
2009 592 42.4 14.0 53.4
2010 595 45.4 13.0 58.7
2011 615 44.4 13.8 58
2012 683 43.7 15.6 61.6
2013 756 47.5 15.9 61.8
2014 740 46.8 15.7 63.8
2015 708 46.0 15.3 68.2
2016 697 43.0 16.2 66.6
2017 703 43.9 15.9 69.8
2018 691 44.1 15.6 65.8
2019 714 45.6 15.6 65
2020 732 46.9 15.6 66.7
2021 686 38.6 17.7 52
2022 671 40.0 16.7 59.3
2023 639 42.2 15.1 99.5

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 Walkertown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 41.0 15.0 10.9
1989 598 41.0 14.5 21.1
1990 624 41.0 15.2 14.9
1991 611 41.0 14.9 15.2
1992 629 39.0 16.1 11
1993 644 38.0 16.9 15.1
1994 619 38.0 16.3 15.5
1995 669 42.0 15.9 14.5
1996 669 42.0 15.9 14.5
1997 653 42.0 15.5 28.5
1998 614 48.0 12.8 29.3
1999 612 48.0 12.8 28.3
2000 614 48.0 12.8 29.5
2001 625 48.0 13.0 27.5
2002 632 48.0 13.2 40.3
2003 632 48.0 13.2 40.3
2004 643 48.0 13.4 38.7
2005 650 48.0 13.5 53.5
2006 630 48.0 13.1 51.6
2007 624 42.3 14.8 55.4
2008 597 43.5 13.7 55.9
2009 592 42.4 14.0 53.4
2010 595 45.4 13.0 58.7
2011 615 44.4 13.8 58
2012 683 43.7 15.6 61.6
2013 756 47.5 15.9 61.8
2014 740 46.8 15.7 63.8
2015 708 46.0 15.3 68.2
2016 697 43.0 16.2 66.6
2017 703 43.9 15.9 69.8
2018 691 44.1 15.6 65.8
2019 714 45.6 15.6 65
2020 732 46.9 15.6 66.7
2021 686 38.6 17.7 52
2022 671 40.0 16.7 59.3
2023 639 42.2 15.1 99.5

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 Walkertown Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $819 (9.1%) $8,172 (90.9%) $8,991

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walkertown Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 593rd of 784 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Walkertown Middle)50.642.4
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.741.7
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Walkertown Middle)57.730.4
 27.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)54.840
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walkertown Middle)34.129.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5340.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Walkertown Middle)49.133.5
 15.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.741.7
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walkertown Middle)48.240.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)50.737.9
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Walkertown Middle)49.138.1
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5645.8
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Walkertown Middle)74.157.1
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)75.862.8
 13%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714639
 10.5%
African American242217
 10.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic140170
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White297220
 25.9%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%99.5%
 34.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walkertown Middle

Students who attend Walkertown Middle usually go on to attend Carver High

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Walkertown Middle.

Walkertown Middle ranks in the bottom 20.7% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Walkertown Middle are 34% White, 34% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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