Walker Intermediate School
Tinley Park, IL · Summit Hill SD 161 · Grades 5 - 6
181st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
Walker Intermediate School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Walker Intermediate School 181st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Walker Intermediate School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Walker Intermediate School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 527 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.7% | 68.1% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 13.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 10.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Walker Intermediate School
Typical home value $397K in zip 60487 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Walker Intermediate School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Summit Hill Junior High SchoolSummit Hill SD 161 · 1.7 mi away89th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 60% - 9Mokena Jr High SchoolMokena SD 159 · 2.5 mi away95th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 59% - 6Central Middle SchoolCCSD 146 · 2.7 mi away287th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 33% - 8Prairie View Middle SchoolKirby SD 140 · 3.1 mi away157th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 54% - 9Virgil I Grissom Middle SchoolKirby SD 140 · 3.7 mi away128th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 1Colin Powell Middle SchESD 159 · 4.2 mi away626th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 11% - 4Arbor Park Middle SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 4.6 mi away423rd of 685
ELA 49% · Math 28% - 1Southwood Middle SchoolCountry Club Hills SD 160 · 4.8 mi away637th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Walker Intermediate School in?
Walker Intermediate School is part of the Summit Hill SD 161 district in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Is Walker Intermediate School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walker Intermediate School 181st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walker Intermediate School?
White 68%, Hispanic 14%, Black 11%, Asian 4% (527 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walker Intermediate School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60487 is $397K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.