Walker Valley High School

Summary:

Walker Valley High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,498 students. The school is part of the Bradley County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker Valley High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Tennessee, ranking as high as 26th out of 347 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments, such as TNReady/Biology I, TNReady/US History, and TNReady/English, is significantly higher than the state and Bradley County district averages. Additionally, Walker Valley High School's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, ranking higher in the state for academic achievement.

While the student population at Walker Valley High School is predominantly White, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. This suggests that the school may have effective strategies in place to support the academic success of its minority students. However, the school's performance for students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status is an area that may require additional attention and resources to ensure these students are receiving the support they need to succeed. Overall, Walker Valley High School stands out as a high-performing institution with a strong focus on academic achievement and a commitment to supporting the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 750 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy. N
       Cleveland, TN  37312


(423) 336-1383

District: Bradley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,011 Help


Feeder schools for Walker Valley High School:

Elementary:    Charleston Elementary School
    Hopewell Elementary School
    Michigan Avenue Elementary School
    North Lee Elementary School
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Middle:    Ocoee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,498

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Compare Details Walker Valley High School ranks better than 80.6% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Bradley County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walker Valley High School 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.
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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
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Compare Details Walker Valley High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bradley County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Valley High School is $10,011, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Bradley County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walker Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Valley High School 76th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Walker Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Bradley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley County 57th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.42 79th 267 70.4%
2011 66.33 91st 273 66.7%
2012 72.11 78th 269 71.0%
2013 56.23 133rd 285 53.3%
2014 67.37 61st 296 79.4%
2015 71.67 58th 300 80.7%
2016 84.93 17th 351 95.2%
2017 67.86 46th 273 83.2%
2018 66.60 67th 341 80.4%
2019 59.86 93rd 342 72.8%
2021 76.71 26th 347 92.5%
2022 72.40 49th 358 86.3%
2023 65.35 79th 384 79.4%
2024 68.86 76th 392 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 47th 159 70.4%
2019 46.45 62nd 127 51.2%
2021 44.28 55th 125 56.0%
2022 38.57 86th 151 43.0%
2023 52.78 40th 154 74.0%
2024 55.36 49th 183 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 55th 308 82.1%
2019 49.34 128th 302 57.6%
2021 64.47 53rd 317 83.3%
2022 63.89 66th 322 79.5%
2023 55.13 99th 330 70.0%
2024 63.87 72nd 337 78.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.99 91st 337 73.0%
2021 74.36 35th 340 89.7%
2022 72.31 48th 350 86.3%
2023 70.21 56th 366 84.7%
2024 73.78 57th 365 84.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.04 89th 329 72.9%
2021 78.99 21st 332 93.7%
2022 67.74 63rd 349 81.9%
2023 59.55 101st 359 71.9%
2024 60.75 106th 366 71.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 31st 199 84.4%
2019 43.97 87th 187 53.5%
2021 66.26 33rd 208 84.1%
2022 55.48 66th 222 70.3%
2023 56.06 73rd 239 69.5%
2024 71.94 42nd 240 82.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 37th 159 76.7%
2019 68.79 28th 153 81.7%
2021 76.81 17th 180 90.6%
2022 53.73 61st 189 67.7%
2023 59.12 59th 202 70.8%
2024 54.21 70th 209 66.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Walker Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 91st 307 70.4%
2019 54.59 94th 301 68.8%
2021 70.39 41st 306 86.6%
2022 67.14 64th 312 79.5%
2023 59.89 89th 325 72.6%
2024 61.72 91st 326 72.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walker Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1040 1040
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1040 1040
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1113 1113
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1217 1217
2006 1249 58 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2007 1484 74 13 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1606
2008 1373 61 12 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1474
2009 1336 68 10 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1456
2010 1403 65 7 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1517
2011 1380 55 6 41 2 1 8 0 1493
2012 1385 63 7 40 2 1 7 0 1505
2013 1443 67 8 37 1 0 8 0 1564
2014 1418 55 11 41 3 0 5 0 1533
2015 1409 53 15 47 4 2 9 0 1539
2016 1392 42 12 59 0 4 12 0 1521
2017 1319 33 14 65 2 4 13 0 1450
2018 1307 46 12 70 3 4 16 0 1458
2019 1344 55 8 83 5 2 18 0 1515
2020 1280 57 11 75 5 1 25 0 1454
2021 1239 55 7 76 4 1 38 0 1420
2022 1255 55 10 84 4 0 54 0 1462
2023 1277 41 11 111 5 0 53 0 1498

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 Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1040 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1040 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1113 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1217 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1346 68.0 19.8 n/a
2007 1606 82.9 19.4 24.6
2008 1474 93.0 15.8 28.9
2009 1456 94.0 15.5 29
2010 1517 95.0 15.9 33.4
2011 1493 94.0 15.8 36.2
2012 1505 94.0 16.0 37.8
2013 1564 94.6 16.5 35.8
2014 1533 95.0 16.1 35.7
2015 1539 96.0 16.0 30.4
2016 1521 97.0 15.6 35.7
2017 1450 95.0 15.2 n/a
2018 1458 89.0 16.3 n/a
2019 1515 90.0 16.8 n/a
2020 1454 96.0 15.1 35.6
2021 1420 94.0 15.1 n/a
2022 1462 94.5 15.4 n/a
2023 1498 97.5 15.3 n/a

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 Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1040 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1040 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1113 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1217 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1346 68.0 19.8 n/a
2007 1606 82.9 19.4 24.6
2008 1474 93.0 15.8 28.9
2009 1456 94.0 15.5 29
2010 1517 95.0 15.9 33.4
2011 1493 94.0 15.8 36.2
2012 1505 94.0 16.0 37.8
2013 1564 94.6 16.5 35.8
2014 1533 95.0 16.1 35.7
2015 1539 96.0 16.0 30.4
2016 1521 97.0 15.6 35.7
2017 1450 95.0 15.2 n/a
2018 1458 89.0 16.3 n/a
2019 1515 90.0 16.8 n/a
2020 1454 96.0 15.1 35.6
2021 1420 94.0 15.1 n/a
2022 1462 94.5 15.4 n/a
2023 1498 97.5 15.3 n/a

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 Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $412 (4.9%) $7,356 (88.3%) $8,327
2020 $264 (3.0%) $7,796 (90.0%) $8,660
2021 $660 (7.1%) $8,095 (86.6%) $9,349
2022 $722 (7.7%) $7,941 (84.8%) $9,367
2023 $918 (9.2%) $8,345 (83.4%) $10,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Valley High School

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 93rd of 342 High schoolsRanks 79th of 384 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Walker Valley High School)3941.1
 2.1%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Bradley County)28.930.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade English I (Walker Valley High School)35.845
 9.2%
   9th Grade English I (Bradley County)27.335.6
 8.3%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Walker Valley High School)27.923
 4.9%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Bradley County)24.118.8
 5.3%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Walker Valley High School)9583
 12%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Bradley County)84.170.7
 13.4%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.759.6
 6.9%
10th Grade English II (Walker Valley High School)48.361.2
 12.9%
   10th Grade English II (Bradley County)41.947.9
 6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Walker Valley High School)22.622.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Bradley County)16.717
 0.3%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (Walker Valley High School)2632.1
 6.1%
   11th Grade US History (Bradley County)24.631.7
 7.1%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Walker Valley High School)38.239.8
 1.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Bradley County)27.429.5
 2.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Walker Valley High School)30.635.4
 4.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Bradley County)25.527.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Walker Valley High School)30.636.5
 5.9%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Bradley County)24.227.3
 3.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Walker Valley High School)25.832.8
 7%
   All Grades US History (Bradley County)24.631.8
 7.2%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Walker Valley High School)35.445
 9.6%
   All Grades English I (Bradley County)26.835.5
 8.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Walker Valley High School)48.161.1
 13%
   All Grades English II (Bradley County)41.347.8
 6.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15151498
 1.1%
African American5541
 25.5%
American Indian55
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic83111
 33.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White13441277
 5%
Two or More Races1853
 194.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,498 students attended Walker Valley High School.

Walker Valley High School ranks 76th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Walker Valley High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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