Parchment Northwood Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 488-1300
- Parchment Northwood Elementary School serves 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parchment Northwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Parchment Northwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parchment Northwood Elementary School's student population of 199 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parchment Northwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parchment Northwood Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1049 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parchment School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parchment Northwood Elementary School is Barclay Hills Education Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Parchment Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalamazoo Parchment Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 372 students
1.1 miles
307 North Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200 1.1 6-8 372 - Kalamazoo Barclay Hills Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 89 students
1.4 miles
1125 East Mosel Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1470 1.4 6-12 89 - Kalamazoo Northglade Montessori School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
1.4 miles
1914 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-0700 1.4 PK-5 224 - Kalamazoo Parchment Central Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 248 students
1.5 miles
516 North Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000 1.5 PK-3 248 - Kalamazoo Parchment North Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 250 students
1.7 miles
5535 Keyes Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400 1.7 4-5 250
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