Walker Middle School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walker Middle School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 571 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

571 Students

28 Teachers

1075 8th St NW

Salem, OR 97304 View local requests

http://walker.salkeiz.k12.or.us/

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Walker Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Walker Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Walker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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