Overview
Walker Intermediate School is a public middle serving grades 5–6 in Tinley Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 554 students. It is part of the Summit Hill SD 161 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–6
DistrictSummit Hill SD 161
County17197
CityTinley Park
ZIP60487
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173822005454
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment554
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.3%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)