Walker-Winter Elementary School

39932 Michigan Ave, Canton, MI 48188 | (734) 419-2780

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 424

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4.5 out of 5 | 13 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 424 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Ranks 1516th out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 39932 Michigan Avenue, Canton, MI 48188

Principal or Admin: Mrs. Julie Mytych
Fax: (734) 595-2578
Website: wwcsd.net

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Wayne-Westland Community School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,184
Graduation Rate: 66.3%
Dropout Rate: 6.4%
Students Per Teacher: 19.0
Enrolled Students: 12,963

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 424
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 215 (50.7%)
Females: 209 (49.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (8.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 202 (47.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 236 (55.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Walker-Winter Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	88	20.8%
Asian	19	4.5%
Hispanic	43	10.1%
White	273	64.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	86	20.3%
1st Grade	68	16.0%
2nd Grade	60	14.2%
3rd Grade	81	19.1%
4th Grade	75	17.7%
5th Grade	54	12.7%

Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 13 Reviews

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13 reviews for Walker-Winter Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 10, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I have had one child go through Walker Winter and one still attending. I truly believe that you will not find a more caring and involved staff. Mrs. Mytych is an incredible leader. She truly leads by example. Whatever time of day you go into the school, whether it is 7:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m., you will find teachers and staff working tirelessly.

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 31, 2011
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
2 of my children have gone through this school, & 1 is still there. We’ve been through 3 principals, but this is by far, the worst principal I’ve witnessed! While the majority of the teachers are truly excellent & caring educators, I have observed the leadership of the school go downhill. The principal gives unruly children way too much power. I watch her look the other way when serious discipline needs to be taken into effect. I have witnessed & heard reports of screaming, out-of-control children tearing apart their class, the office, & then being escorted out by their parent or even law enforcement on a regular basis, but coming back again the next day! There needs to be more sufficient, no-nonsense rules! My own children have suffered from being around other kids who seem to run the school. I also have a hard time with the secretary who seems unconcerned with any questions I have & never goes the extra mile to be helpful. When will the education of our children come first? I’m contemplating taking my children out of this school. I never thought this would happen. I’ve always been an involved parent that has watched the performance of this once great school go down the drain.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 27, 2010
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
My son has attended WW for the last two year and we have been pleased. The teachers are extremely dedicated and Mrs. Mytch and the office staff is wonderful! The only issue we have found is the large class size negatively affect the organization and learning environment of the students. There was 32 children in my son's 1st grade class which I feel is not conducive for strong educational foundation. The School is great but the school board and superintendent are clueless and have offer the teachers little support and have no connection with the students or parents. Once my son is done at Walker-Winter we will be leaving the district.

Reviewed by Teacher on June 17, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Fall of 2009 I was a student teacher at Walker Winter. My experiences with the staff and students was memorable. The principal was wonderful. She was very supportive of the staff, students, and parents. She strives hard to make learning a priority. My cooperative teacher was amazing!If I had kids this is a school I would be very comfortable sending them to.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 25, 2010
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I am abolutely pleased that my family is in the Wayne-Westland District and that my children (good students) attend Walker-Winter Elementary School. I can say, without issue or hesitancy, that the administrator and the teachers are professional, that they care about the children, and that providing a quality educational experience is a priority. The Principal and the teachers are personable and interested in building and maintaining quality relationships with parents...they are responsive and they respectfully receive and address all comments, questions, or concerns that do not involve personal agendas. I unequivocally support the Principal, her leadership, and her administration.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 25, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I have a 14-year-old who attended Walker-Winter and an 8-year-old who presently attends. I have been there through 4 different administrators. I can't begin to tell you how fabulous Mrs. Mytych is, not only with the students, but with the parents as well!! I was so worried with the new configuration of the district that we would lose her, but we didn't!!! I look at Walker-Winter as the best kept secret in the district!!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 25, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
In response to the comment about the teacher being "afraid of math" (January 26 post)...my child is also in 5th grade and I recall the teacher in question mentioning at open house that as a child there was a fear of math and that the hope was that the students would not feel this way. I also feel that describing children as "good" and "bad" is not only unprofessional but highly inappropriate and offensive. I have had nothing but great experiences at Walker and will be deeply saddened when my child moves on.

Reviewed by Teacher on March 22, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I have been a teacher at this school for 15 years. I can honestly say that this entire staff works really hard to meet, and accomodate the various needs of all of our students. We do believe that ALL children can learn and we have put many extra programs in place to ensure success for all. Our new principal has showed enormous support for staff, students, and parents. There is no place I would rather teach!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 01, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I have had a good xperience as a parent at Walker. Because of twins, my kids always got two teachers in every grade. This year third grade is great. The teachers are different from each other, but really especially good for each of my boys. I don't have girls so I can't say. I am very pleased.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 26, 2010
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The principal is too passive and not really interested in dealing with issues; she just wants them to go away. The school is NOT responsive to parents. The teachers are good for the most part but the 5th grade teacher says she is "afraid of math!" I feel this is a lost year in my child's academic growth. The student population has been changing and many of the "good" students are now leaving this school.

Reviewed by Former Student on January 08, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I went to walker winter when I was little. Once I got into middle school and high school I was one of the top students in all of my classes. I highly recommend sending your kids to this school.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 18, 2009
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Overall this school is average. There is a new principal this year as well as secretary and teachers. I was very disappointed to find out my son's first grade teacher is computer illiterate. She is also absent a lot, barely assigns homework and doesn't keep parents abreast with newsletters. I know he is learning but I think it could be better. I will not be sending my son back in the fall.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 23, 2007
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The school administration is NOT very responsive to parents. The principal is really not interested in talking to the students or getting to know them as people. She is not a parent and not married and this makes her out of touch with the student body. The teachers and the curriculum are great!!!

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Walker-Winter Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MEAP state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading
Science

MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	89.5%	92.4%	95.3%
2009	96.1%	91.5%	94.8%

Reading Test
2010	80.2%	81.0%	86.8%
2009	93.4%	85.4%	89.8%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2009	90.0%	92.2%	92.3%

Reading Test
2009	79.7%	80.6%	84.1%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2009	76.5%	76.3%	79.5%

Reading Test
2009	89.6%	84.3%	85.2%

Science Test
2009	73.2%	73.2%	81.0%

Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010

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