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Doris A. Walker Academy

1110 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN, 37932-0379 -

School Notes Overview:

Walker Academy focuses on building the confidence and self-esteem of all students. We are committed to finding the best way for each student to learn. Walker Academy assesses every student's thinking and learning style so that success is more likely. ...

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School Overview:

	Doris A. Walker Academy
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, Central auditory processing, learning disabilities
Year Founded	1998
County	Knox County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	66 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	14%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 11 students
	Grade 12 - 22 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Average Class Size	8
Average ACT score	24
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,800
Tuition Notes	Financial aid is available. Discounts are available to families with more than oone child enrolled.
% on Financial Aid	8%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$5,000
Head of School	Emily H. Walker, Ed. D.
Admissions Director	Emily Walker
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Bowling	Sailing
	Swimming
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Beta Club	Hiking Club
	School Newspaper	Student government
	Yearbook Committee

School Notes:

Our mailing address: Walker Academy, P.O. Box 51684, Knoxville, TN 37950-1684
Profile last updated: 01/21/2008

In the News:

Going private: Some schools flourish while others falter in slowed economy (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on June 9, 2009 at 04:09:31 am
Some area private schools have stepped up recruitment to attract new students while fighting to keep those currently enrolled in an attempt to head off the effects of a soured economy.
Walker Academy blames closing on economy, new school (WATE 6 Knoxville)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 09:38:10 pm
Mary Lambing, a math and science teacher at Doris A. Walker Academy, wasn't packing her things for the summer on Friday. She was packing for good.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37932)	School Zip (37932)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,136 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	18%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$56,429	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	37 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (37932) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	87% / 13%	65% / 35%