Leslie H. Walton Middle

Summary:

Leslie H. Walton Middle is a public middle school in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving 339 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

One key difference between Leslie H. Walton Middle and nearby schools is its racial makeup. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.04%) compared to Journey Middle (35.8%) and Buford Middle (36.13%) in the Charlottesville City Public Schools district. Academically, Leslie H. Walton Middle's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are generally lower than the Albemarle County and Virginia state averages, though the school performs better in Algebra I. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Further analysis reveals that Leslie H. Walton Middle's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 51st out of 278 Virginia middle schools for disabled students but only 340th out of 396 for white students. Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (37.76%) compared to nearby Lakeside Middle (23%). Additionally, the school's per-student spending, while increasing over the years, is still lower than some nearby middle schools, which may contribute to its relatively lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4217 Red Hill Rd
       Charlottesville, VA  22903


(434) 977-5615

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,904 Help


Students who attend Leslie H. Walton Middle usually attend:

High:    Monticello High

Feeder schools for Leslie H. Walton Middle:

Elementary:    Mountain View Elementary
    Red Hill Elementary
    Scottsville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
10.9%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leslie H. Walton Middle ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.64. (See more...)
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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 Leslie H. Walton Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Albemarle County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leslie H. Walton Middle is $12,904, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leslie H. Walton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie H. Walton Middle 247th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Leslie H. Walton Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 44th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leslie H. Walton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.85 166th 340 51.2%
2006 42.81 244th 383 36.3%
2007 40.00 276th 387 28.7%
2008 42.73 251st 391 35.8%
2009 49.70 195th 390 50.0%
2010 44.06 251st 408 38.5%
2011 35.50 312th 413 24.5%
2012 38.35 283rd 413 31.5%
2013 38.25 263rd 416 36.8%
2014 29.69 313th 416 24.8%
2015 16.24 373rd 412 9.5%
2016 29.78 319th 409 22.0%
2017 41.61 262nd 415 36.9%
2018 39.21 273rd 413 33.9%
2019 45.59 249th 424 41.3%
2021 62.66 120th 419 71.4%
2022 54.49 178th 415 57.1%
2023 57.42 183rd 422 56.6%
2024 45.64 247th 417 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.69 303rd 402 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.22 198th 411 51.8%
2024 30.37 310th 407 23.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.03 51st 278 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.60 158th 409 61.4%
2024 59.89 164th 407 59.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.54 153rd 299 48.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.71 128th 275 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Leslie H. Walton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.37 234th 402 41.8%
2024 24.14 340th 396 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, September 14, 2017

Open Quote Walton has been on the upswing over the last few years. The kids are awesome, the staff are hard working, and the leadership is strong! GO WILDCATS! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Open Quote It's been quite awhile since there was a review, and a lot has changed. There has been some turn over in administration, and the school seems to really be flourishing. The principal, Josh Walton and assistant principal, Sherica Jones-Lewis have really rallied everyone to do their best. The teachers are working hard, scores up, discipline is in check, and the school feeling like a great place to learn. The school won the state and region in the school's next competition last year, regularly places in the global virtual classroom competition, and the list goes on. My child is only in 5th grade, but I can't wait to send him to Walton next year. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Open Quote Since 2011 when the last comment was made there has been a complete changed of administration to a new and incompetent group of administrators. Wish we had Jim Asher or Robert Johnson back. No pride, falling scores and more crime when there never was much other than petty crime. Check news, data and police reports available on the web. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Open Quote My son started this school last year and we were nervous for him starting middle school, but the current principal, Mrs Agee and vice principal Mr Asher are excellent. They listen to all your worries and my son loved his teachers. They have a wonderful attitude, wrote for grants for the kids to have their own personal laptops and my son loved his first year. By the way the music is awesome too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leslie H. Walton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 433 433
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 527 527
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1993 451 89 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 463 83 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 442 92 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 442 92 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 455 89 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 458 73 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 481 89 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 468 89 5 20 0 n/a n/a -4 578
2001 469 105 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 506 123 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 506 123 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 468 96 5 36 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 457 104 6 38 1 n/a n/a 1 607
2006 419 97 7 52 2 n/a n/a 3 580
2007 350 65 11 22 1 n/a n/a 1 450
2008 334 57 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 285 48 11 13 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 307 60 6 11 1 n/a n/a 1 386
2011 308 57 7 14 2 0 14 0 402
2012 299 53 9 14 1 1 15 0 392
2013 297 56 5 25 0 1 18 0 402
2014 265 43 10 22 1 0 15 0 356
2015 268 45 9 17 0 0 16 0 355
2016 252 43 7 17 1 0 15 0 335
2017 243 32 13 25 1 0 24 0 338
2018 259 31 8 32 1 0 20 0 351
2019 267 32 8 33 0 1 17 0 358
2020 247 34 4 33 0 1 24 0 343
2021 257 31 1 30 0 1 25 0 345
2022 246 29 4 29 0 0 19 0 327
2023 251 26 6 37 0 1 18 0 339

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 Leslie H. Walton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 412 31.9 12.9 n/a
1990 433 32.6 13.2 n/a
1991 527 34.9 15.1 n/a
1992 541 35.5 15.2 n/a
1993 549 37.9 14.5 n/a
1994 556 35.2 n/a 23.7
1995 551 n/a 0.0 24.7
1996 551 n/a 0.0 24.7
1997 563 n/a 0.0 28.1
1998 551 n/a 0.0 25.4
1999 587 46.0 12.8 34.1
2000 578 n/a 0.0 30.4
2001 594 48.7 12.2 29.1
2002 666 60.6 11.0 33.8
2003 666 60.6 11.0 33.8
2004 606 49.2 12.3 30.2
2005 607 50.1 12.1 31
2006 580 47.0 12.3 31
2007 450 42.6 10.6 25.4
2008 417 28.8 14.5 29.3
2009 358 26.3 13.6 33.2
2010 386 24.3 15.8 34.5
2011 402 27.5 14.6 31.6
2012 392 34.5 11.3 35.2
2013 402 33.8 11.8 39.8
2014 356 33.2 10.7 39.9
2015 355 33.0 10.7 40.3
2016 335 33.0 10.1 40.3
2017 338 33.9 9.9 30.8
2018 351 31.1 11.2 35.9
2019 358 29.0 12.3 36.6
2020 343 30.1 11.3 39.7
2021 345 29.6 11.6 n/a
2022 327 29.5 11.0 41.6
2023 339 33.0 10.2 37.8

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 Leslie H. Walton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 412 31.9 12.9 n/a
1990 433 32.6 13.2 n/a
1991 527 34.9 15.1 n/a
1992 541 35.5 15.2 n/a
1993 549 37.9 14.5 n/a
1994 556 35.2 n/a 23.7
1995 551 n/a 0.0 24.7
1996 551 n/a 0.0 24.7
1997 563 n/a 0.0 28.1
1998 551 n/a 0.0 25.4
1999 587 46.0 12.8 34.1
2000 578 n/a 0.0 30.4
2001 594 48.7 12.2 29.1
2002 666 60.6 11.0 33.8
2003 666 60.6 11.0 33.8
2004 606 49.2 12.3 30.2
2005 607 50.1 12.1 31
2006 580 47.0 12.3 31
2007 450 42.6 10.6 25.4
2008 417 28.8 14.5 29.3
2009 358 26.3 13.6 33.2
2010 386 24.3 15.8 34.5
2011 402 27.5 14.6 31.6
2012 392 34.5 11.3 35.2
2013 402 33.8 11.8 39.8
2014 356 33.2 10.7 39.9
2015 355 33.0 10.7 40.3
2016 335 33.0 10.1 40.3
2017 338 33.9 9.9 30.8
2018 351 31.1 11.2 35.9
2019 358 29.0 12.3 36.6
2020 343 30.1 11.3 39.7
2021 345 29.6 11.6 n/a
2022 327 29.5 11.0 41.6
2023 339 33.0 10.2 37.8

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 Leslie H. Walton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (4.1%) $10,708 (95.9%) $11,164
2020 $549 (4.4%) $11,916 (95.6%) $12,466
2021 $614 (4.8%) $12,290 (95.2%) $12,904

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leslie H. Walton Middle

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 249th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 183rd of 422 Middle schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7664.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)7768.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7370.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7870.9
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leslie H. Walton Middle)8248.7
 33.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)8352.6
 30.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7971.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)8177.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7767
 10%
   8th Grade Writing (Albemarle County Public Schools)7564.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7259.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)6737.8
 29.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7370.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)7668.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Leslie H. Walton Middle)7576.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7977.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Leslie H. Walton Middle)10096
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Albemarle County Public Schools)8084
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Leslie H. Walton Middle)9685
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Albemarle County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358339
 5.3%
African American3226
 18.8%
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic3337
 12.1%
Pacific Islander11
White267251
 6%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%37.8%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leslie H. Walton Middle

Students at Leslie H. Walton Middle are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Leslie H. Walton Middle usually go on to attend Monticello High

Leslie H. Walton Middle ranks 247th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Leslie H. Walton Middle.


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