Walnut Springs Middle School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

51%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

70%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

68%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grade 6

75%

Community Context

School

Enrollment618

Grades served06–08

District

Westerville City

Per-pupil expenditure$14,875

Federal revenue share9.7%

State revenue share21.4%

Local revenue share68.8%

Chronic absenteeism rate21.4%

County

Median household income$73,795

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher42.0%

Median home value$265,700

Unemployment rate4.0%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

618

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 8%Black 28%White 48%Asian 7%Two+ 9%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

41%

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Grade 7

54%

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Grade 8

53%

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Grade 38

49%

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Math

Grade 6

20%

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Grade 7

28%

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Grade 8

25%

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Grade 38

24%

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Science

Grade 8

51%

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Grade 38

51%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-865

Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 52 · Two+ 5 | Male 34 · Female 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-861

Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 48 · Two+ 5 | Male 33 · Female 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment157

Hispanic 6 · Asian 2 · Black 15 · White 117 · Two+ 17 | Male 78 · Female 79 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 40 · Female 27

English learner program enrollment

Male 40 · Female 27

Enrollment

Male 459 · Female 434

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 79 · Female 66

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 33 · Female 19

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedNo

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided200

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.6

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.9

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers60.7

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total60.7

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension635

Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 35 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 303 · White 182 · Two+ 82 | Male 377 · Female 258 | English learners 65 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 189 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 35

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))19

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 10 · Female 9

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)30

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 18 · Female 12 | English learners 1

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 174 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 67 · Sch Oosinstances 504 21

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))16

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 6

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)82

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 41 · White 19 · Two+ 10 | Male 52 · Female 30 | English learners 11

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon80

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0