Parkdale Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
281 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Parkdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
≥95%
78%
(09-10)
90-94%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Parkdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Parkdale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Parkdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
4%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Parkdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
91%
70%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Parkdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Parkdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
40%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Parkdale Elementary School?
281 students attend Parkdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Parkdale Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Parkdale Elementary School offer ?
Parkdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Parkdale Elementary School part of?
Parkdale Elementary School is part of Midland Public Schools School District.

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