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Walker Charter Academy School District

1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544-1445

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (616) 785-2700

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Walker Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 718 students in Walker Charter Academy School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Walker Charter Academy School District have an score of 55% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

718 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	105	125
1	83	114
2	83	116
3	76	113
4	78	115
5	77	114
6	77	115
7	74	117
8	65	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Walker Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#52 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District
2023	#52
2022	#53
2021	#68
2019	#64
2018	#26
2017	#89
2016	#101
2015	#54
2014	#84
2013	#108
2012	#109

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55%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	55%	35%
2022	53%	34%
2021	53%	36%
2019	63%	40%
2018	57%	37%
2017	58%	39%
2016	51%	38%
2015	59%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	50%	41%
2012	46%	37%

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66%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2022	66%	45%
2021	61%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	57%	43%
2017	61%	49%
2016	63%	50%
2015	66%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	92%	80%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2022	72%	38%
2021	47%	23%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.64	0.55
2022	0.59	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.49	0.53
2019	0.49	0.53
2018	0.45	0.53
2017	0.45	0.53
2016	0.41	0.52
2015	0.38	0.50
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.32	0.49
2012	0.32	0.49
2011	0.27	0.48
2010	0.24	0.47
2009	0.26	0.46
2008	0.27	0.46
2007	0.29	0.46
2006	0.26	0.43
2005	0.26	0.44
2004	0.19	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	21%	9%
2022	20%	9%
2021	19%	8%
2020	17%	8%
2019	17%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	13%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	8%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	3%	19%

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% White

52%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	55%	64%
2022	60%	64%
2021	63%	65%
2020	69%	66%
2019	69%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	76%	67%
2015	78%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	86%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	86%	73%
2005	86%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	93%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,191 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$11 MM
2003	$5 MM	$11 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,359

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,685	$16,123
2022	$9,242	$14,589
2021	$11,219	$15,927
2020	$9,242	$14,589
2019	$9,292	$14,099
2018	$8,734	$14,094
2017	$8,737	$13,305
2016	$8,094	$13,102
2015	$7,693	$11,681
2014	$8,132	$12,204
2012	$8,273	$12,235
2011	$8,609	$12,684
2010	$8,365	$11,681
2009	$8,788	$11,537
2008	$8,243	$11,222
2007	$8,240	$10,819
2006	$7,977	$9,793
2005	$7,819	$9,706
2004	$7,421	$9,471
2003	$7,433	$9,243
2002	$7,196	$8,687
2001	$6,810	$8,215
2000	$6,246	$7,511
1999	$6,114	$7,057
1998	$6,415	$7,001

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Spending / Student

$11,191

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walker Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,511	$15,270
2022	$9,217	$14,302
2021	$11,052	$15,085
2020	$9,217	$14,302
2019	$9,303	$13,858
2018	$8,750	$13,691
2017	$8,761	$13,192
2016	$8,107	$12,965
2015	$7,697	$11,849
2014	$8,135	$12,085
2012	$8,271	$12,141
2011	$8,615	$12,422
2010	$8,369	$11,849
2009	$8,814	$11,612
2008	$8,237	$11,334
2007	$8,225	$10,901
2006	$7,977	$10,200
2005	$7,806	$9,852
2004	$7,402	$9,880
2003	$7,411	$9,552
2002	$7,214	$8,745
2001	$6,846	$8,343
2000	$6,232	$7,542
1999	$6,044	$7,404
1998	$6,340	$7,125

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Best Walker Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walker Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700

Gr: K-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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How many schools belong to Walker Charter Academy School District?

Walker Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 718 students.

What is the rank of Walker Charter Academy School District?

Walker Charter Academy School District is ranked #51 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Walker Charter Academy School District?

52% of Walker Charter Academy School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker Charter Academy School District?

Walker Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Walker Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,191 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 718 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 10% in MI
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education