Walton Charter Academy

walton.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 763 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Walton Charter Academy, located in Pontiac, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated by National Heritage Academies, the school follows a curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while integrating a focus on moral character development. The academy aims to foster a partnership between teachers, students, and parents to create a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

In addition to its standard academic programming, Walton Charter Academy places a strong emphasis on school culture, often highlighting its "Moral Focus" program, which teaches values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility alongside daily lessons. The school is committed to providing a structured educational setting that strives to close achievement gaps and encourage personal growth, offering resources such as extracurricular activities and academic support to ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

763

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walton Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	456
Black	194
Asian	20
Two or More	59
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
456 (59.8%)
Black
194 (25.4%)
Two or More
59 (7.7%)
White
33 (4.3%)
Asian
20 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Walton Charter Academy
Phone:	(248)371-9300
Website:	http://walton.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	642
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 87