Thomas Walker High

Thomas Walker High is a four-year high school of micro-enrollment scale in Ewing, Virginia, run under Lee County Public Schools, serveing 291 students in grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 76% leaner than typical.

Lee County Public Schools comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 2,966 students; Thomas Walker High is among them.

Demographically, Thomas Walker High shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. The remainder is composed of 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Thomas Walker High reports 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Thomas Walker High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.0%; this one delivers 71.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Lee County put the typical household earns roughly $41,827 per year, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Thomas Walker High is one of 11 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 2,966 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rose Hill Elementary, around 3.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Thomas Walker High comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 59.7%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Thomas Walker High's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 304 (now 291). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.