- 1590 Bill Murdock Road
- Marietta, GA 30062
- (770) 578-3225
Charter | Grades 9-12 | Cobb County
About Walton High School
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Walton High School is located in Marietta, GA and is one of 23 high schools in Cobb County. It is a charter school that serves 2602 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Walton High School made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Walton High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Walton High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Walton High School's students and teachers.
Walton High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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White
78 %
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Asian
13 %
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Black
4 %
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Multiracial
2 %
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Hispanic
2 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 51%
- Female 49%
Walton High School Reviews
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Anonymous
If your child does not fit the "mold" of a "perfect" student ,DO NOT send your child here. They WILL fall between the cracks of Cobb County Schools. Then the counselors will only tell you that your child should go to the alternative school which is located in a less desirable are of Cobb County.
Jan 22, 2009
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About Marietta, GA
- Population Median Age 32 years
- Median Household Income $40,645
- Average Household Size 2.37 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 24%
- % Owning / % Renting 37% / 63%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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