Walker Elementary School vs. Rock Quarry Elementary School
Should you attend Walker Elementary School or Rock Quarry Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
743 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#36 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
87
Kindergarten Students
112
101
Grade 1 Students
95
90
Grade 2 Students
132
95
Grade 3 Students
139
107
Grade 4 Students
118
92
Grade 5 Students
111
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%