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Walker High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,103 students

Address

12646 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70785

School District

Livingston Parish

School Details

Total Students

2,103

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

96

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

22063

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

1,040 (49.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

142 (6.8%)

Total eligible: 1,182 students (56.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220102000774

District NCES ID

2201020

Community Profile (70785)

Demographic and economic data for the 70785 ZIP code area where Walker High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

22,804

Median Age

37.4

Male

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

7.8%

15-19

6.7%

Under 18

24.6%

65+

14.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.0%

Black/African American

3.3%

Asian

1.5%

0

Two or More Races

3.6%

Hispanic/Latino

1.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$77,222

Mean Household Income

$90,513

Per Capita Income

$47,169

Median Family Income

$85,375

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Households on SNAP

860

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,103

Avg. Commute Time

30.9 min

Work From Home

5.6%

Drive Alone

88.2%

Education

High School or Higher

88.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.4%

Graduate Degree

4.3%

Enrolled in School

5,178

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

375

Kindergarten

334

Elementary

2,627

High School

1,233

College

609

Housing

Median Home Value

$214,700

Median Rent

$1,052

Total Housing Units

8,482

Owner Occupied

85.8%

Renter Occupied

14.2%

Median Rooms

5.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,476

Avg. Household Size

2.87

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

555

$100K-$150K

634

$200K-$300K

2,603

$500K-$1M

99

Households & Families

Total Households

7,884

Avg. Household Size

2.89

Avg. Family Size

3.32

Married Couples

48.9%

Living Alone

34.1%

Broadband Internet

96.0%

Veterans

1,799

Foreign Born

38

Health Insurance

Insured

20,706

Uninsured

2,098

Private Insurance

13,837

Public Insurance

9,166

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Walker, LA 70785