Walker Charter Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 698 students
Address
1801 3 MILE RD NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Phone
School District
Walker Charter Academy
School Details
Total Students
698
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
26081
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
312 (44.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
59 (8.5%)
Total eligible: 371 students (53.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
260014900910
District NCES ID
2600149
Community Profile (49544)
Demographic and economic data for the 49544 ZIP code area where Walker Charter Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,977
Median Age
38.5
Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
5.7%
Under 18
20.3%
65+
15.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.6%
Black/African American
4.0%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
8.6%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$66,250
Mean Household Income
$87,081
Per Capita Income
$43,119
Median Family Income
$97,917
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Households on SNAP
542
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,385
Avg. Commute Time
18.9 min
Work From Home
9.1%
Drive Alone
71.6%
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Enrolled in School
2,161
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
222
Kindergarten
110
Elementary
888
High School
412
College
529
Housing
Median Home Value
$232,900
Median Rent
$1,076
Total Housing Units
4,318
Owner Occupied
61.1%
Renter Occupied
38.9%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,333
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
477
$100K-$150K
101
$200K-$300K
1,206
$500K-$1M
99
Households & Families
Total Households
4,182
Avg. Household Size
2.32
Avg. Family Size
3.1
Married Couples
40.6%
Living Alone
24.3%
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Veterans
475
Foreign Born
8
Health Insurance
Insured
9,458
Uninsured
378
Private Insurance
7,137
Public Insurance
3,427
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey