Walker Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tinley Park, Illinois 60487 · Summit Hill SD 161
#202 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6156 of 15,369 nationally
About Walker Intermediate School
Walker Intermediate School is a public middle located in Tinley Park, in the Summit Hill SD 161 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 202nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 12 schools in Tinley Park; Walker Intermediate School ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walker Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walker Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Drew Early Learning Center
Frankfort · Public other · Grades PK–PK
94 students · 471 m away
Dr Julian Rogus School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades K–4
653 students · 1.1 km away
Indian Trail Elem School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
466 students · 2.5 km away
Summit Hill Junior High School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 7–8
566 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln-Way East High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,696 students · 3.7 km away
Mokena Jr High School
Mokena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 4.0 km away
Millennium Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 4.1 km away
Central Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students · 4.4 km away
Marya Yates Elementary School
Matteson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 4.5 km away
Chelsea Elem School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
893 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Bethalto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
Stephen Mack Middle School
Rockton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students
Abbott Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
551 students
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 4–6
557 students
Washington Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
551 students
Centralia Jr High School
Centralia · Public middle · Grades 4–8
559 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walker Intermediate School a good school?
Walker Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #202 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walker Intermediate School rank in Illinois?
Walker Intermediate School ranks #202 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6156 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walker Intermediate School?
Walker Intermediate School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Walker Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Walker Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walker Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walker Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.