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What's the most underrated thing about Walker High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
2,006
High
DISTRICT 1,116 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON PARISH·NCES 220102000774
Walker High School
12646 Burgess Avenue, Walker, LA 70785 · (225) 664-4825 · Livingston Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,006 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
1,393 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 548 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 510 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 449 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 499 | 25% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Walker High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker High School this school | 2,006 | 69.4% | N/A |
| H. L. Bourgeois High School Gray | 1,289 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Denham Springs High School Denham Springs | 2,385 | 69.6% | N/A |
| Terrebonne High School Houma | 1,346 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Thibodaux High School Thibodaux | 1,306 | 62.9% | N/A |
| New Iberia Senior High School New Iberia | 1,315 | 65.2% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Walker High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Livingston Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,006 | #7 of 267 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #183 of 240 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #109 of 240 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #121 of 258 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +67.0% | #6 of 75 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,006
+80 (+4%) vs 2020
+137% since 1990-91, when it was 846
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,006 | 116.9 | 17.2:1 | 69% (1,393) |
| 2023-24 | 2,134 | 120 | 17.8:1 | 61% (1,304) |
| 2022-23 | 2,103 | 96.8 | 21.7:1 | 56% (1,182) |
| 2020-21 | 1,926 | 85 | 22.7:1 | 25% (475) |
| 2017-18 | 1,201 | 55 | 21.8:1 | 12% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 1,163 | N/A | N/A | 38% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 997 | 56 | 17.8:1 | 38% (374) |
| 2000-01 | 1,098 | 60 | 18.3:1 | 23% (254) |
| 1990-91 | 846 | 41 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walker High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (1,201 to 2,006); teachers up 112% (55 to 116.9).
About Walker High School
Walker High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Walker, Louisiana. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,006 students. By comparison, high schools in Louisiana enroll about 711 students on average.
Walker High School is one of the 43 schools that make up Livingston Parish (27,209 students in total).
White students are 65% of those enrolled at Walker High School. Other reported shares: 20% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 81% White among all Livingston Parish residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
Based on 116.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Walker High School has a ratio of 17.2:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana, 18.0:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Livingston Parish, median household income comes to about $80,122, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Walker High School, Livingston Parish has 44 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Westside Junior High School is about 0.2 miles from Walker High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 1,926 students in 2020-21 to 2,006 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.2:1.
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Livingston Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,122
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
27,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Livingston Parish
- Denham Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,385 students
- Live Oak High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Denham Springs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Denham Springs Freshman High SchoolCombined · 710 students
- Levi Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 702 students
- South Fork Elementary SchoolElementary · 685 students
Other schools in Walker
- Levi Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 702 students
- North Corbin Elementary SchoolElementary · 627 students
- North Corbin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 624 students
- Walker Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- South Walker Elementary SchoolElementary · 518 students
- Walker Junior HighMiddle · 508 students
Nearby schools
- Westside Junior High School0.2 mi · 397
- Walker Elementary School0.7 mi · 623
- Walker Junior High0.9 mi · 508
- South Walker Elementary School1.9 mi · 518
- Eastside Elementary School2.4 mi · 439
- Levi Milton Elementary School2.7 mi · 702
Frequently asked questions
About Walker High SchoolHow many students attend Walker High School?
Walker High School enrolls approximately 2,006 students in grades 09-12.
Is Walker High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walker High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walker High School is approximately 17.2:1 (117 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Walker High School?
Student demographics at Walker High School are roughly 65% White, 11% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Walker High School?
Walker High School is overseen by Livingston Parish in Livingston Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.