Walker Junior High

508 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Walker Junior High is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Walker, LA. Administered by Livingston Parish, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 508 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 389 students qualified for free lunch and 28 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13443 Burgess Ave. in Walker, LA 70785, Walker Junior High serves families zoned within the Livingston Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

508

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	76
Black	165
Asian	6
Two or More	18

White
243 (47.8%)
Black
165 (32.5%)
Hispanic
76 (15.0%)
Two or More
18 (3.5%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)664-0243
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Grade 6 180

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 173