Walker Mill Middle

800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

www.pgcps.org/walkermill

1,054 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Walker Mill Middle School, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, is a public middle school serving the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. As an educational institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school serves a diverse student population, aiming to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school by offering a structured curriculum that aligns with state and district standards.

In addition to its core academic programs in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, Walker Mill Middle School integrates various extracurricular activities and support systems designed to nurture the "whole child." Through its affiliation with PGCPS, the school provides access to modern instructional resources and initiatives focused on college and career readiness. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student development, maintaining communication through its official district portal to keep the community informed about school events, policies, and academic achievements.

1,054

Total Students

65.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Mill Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	281
Black	722
Asian	9
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
722 (68.5%)
Hispanic
281 (26.7%)
White
24 (2.3%)
Two or More
15 (1.4%)
Asian
9 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)808-4055
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/walkermill
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,054
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	736
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 6 367

Grade 7 362

Grade 8 325