About This School
Walton Charter Academy is located in Pontiac, MI and is in Walton Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 769 students in grades K-8.
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 Charter Academy made AYP in 2011. 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Walton Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Walton Charter Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Walton Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
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 Charter Academy made AYP in 2011. 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Walton Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Walton Charter Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Walton Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
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Walton Charter District Spending
$8,872Per Pupil
The Walton Charter spends $8,872 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 44% on instruction, 52% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Walton Charter District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Madison Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Heritage Christian School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Owen Elementary School 1.4 miles | |
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| Herrington School 1.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Walton Charter School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Walton Charter Academy744 East Walton Blvd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 371-9300
www.heritageacademie...
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Test Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 769
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Walton Charter Academy had 78% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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3%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Walton Charter Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Walton Charter Academy
I think that it has alot to offer and will be signing my children up there before school starts back
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 26, 2010
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