Parker Dam Elementary School (Closed 2012)

California And Utah Sts.
Parker Dam, CA 92267
Serving 81 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
81 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
30-39%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker Dam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-39%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker Dam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
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American Indian
10%
1%
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Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
26%
56%
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Black
6%
5%
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White
57%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker Dam Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Parker Dam Elementary School?
81 students attend Parker Dam Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Parker Dam Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Parker Dam Elementary School offer ?
Parker Dam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Parker Dam Elementary School part of?
Parker Dam Elementary School is part of Needles Unified School District.

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