Walker Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 · Walker Charter Academy
#420 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#16759 of 50,301 nationally
About Walker Charter Academy
Walker Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Walker Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 420th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Walker Charter Academy ranks 25th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walker Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 6–12
309 students · 2.9 km away
Blandford School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–6
60 students · 3.3 km away
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.4 km away
Kenowa Hills High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 3.5 km away
Kenowa Hills Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 3.6 km away
Alpine Elementary School
Comstock Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 3.8 km away
Harrison Park Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
708 students · 3.8 km away
Riverside Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
227 students · 4.6 km away
Mill Creek Middle School
Comstock Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 4.7 km away
Shawmut Hills School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students · 4.7 km away
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Detroit Merit Charter Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walker Charter Academy a good school?
Walker Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #420 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
Walker Charter Academy ranks #420 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #16759 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walker Charter Academy?
Walker Charter Academy had 711 students in 2025.
Is Walker Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Walker Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Walker Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walker Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.