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Parker Elementary-middle School (Closed 2013)

12744 Elmira St
Detroit, MI 48227

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Parker Elementary-middle School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 6% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parker Elementary-middle School
Kind	58
1	51
2	65
3	59
4	48
5	67
6	86
7	76
8	87
9	1

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School
2012	598
2011	588
2010	522
2009	576
2008	649
2007	443
2006	514
2005	470
2004	590
2003	804
2002	824
2001	781
2000	935
1999	858
1998	910
1997	929
1996	972
1995	886
1994	893
1993	864
1992	875
1991	881
1990	919
1989	877
1988	870

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School
2012	39
2011	36
2010	35
2009	39
2008	41
2007	32
2006	34
2005	33
2004	29
2003	26
2002	37
2001	38
2000	43
1999	38
1998	42
1997	37
1996	29
1995	33
1994	33

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(11-12)

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	6%	37%	13%
2011	51%	80%	60%
2010	45%	78%	58%

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(11-12)

24%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	24%	64%	36%
2011	43%	80%	59%
2010	54%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	15:1	18:1	16:1
2011	16:1	18:1	17:1
2010	15:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	14:1	19:1	18:1
2006	15:1	18:1	21:1
2005	14:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	21:1
1996	34:1	20:1	24:1
1995	27:1	20:1	23:1
1994	27:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	100%	19%	87%
2011	99%	19%	87%
2010	100%	20%	88%
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	97%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	99%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%
1988	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	1%	70%	2%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
1995	1%	77%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	0.02	0.48	0.23
2009	0.04	0.46	0.21
2008	0.04	0.46	0.20
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2000	0.10	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1991	0.06	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

86%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	86%	42%	80%
2011	80%	41%	78%
2010	78%	40%	77%
2009	81%	35%	74%
2008	71%	31%	71%
2007	81%	30%	74%
2006	87%	30%	72%
2005	86%	28%	72%
2004	75%	27%	64%
2003	64%	25%	55%
2002	64%	25%	65%
2001	74%	24%	61%
2000	87%	25%	69%
1999	95%	25%	68%
1998	88%	26%	70%
1997	78%	26%	72%
1996	75%	25%	66%
1995	84%	25%	63%
1994	82%	23%	58%
1993	84%	25%	69%
1992	73%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Parker Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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?

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Parker Elementary-middle School?

598 students attend Parker Elementary-middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Parker Elementary-middle School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Parker Elementary-middle School?

Parker Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Parker Elementary-middle School offer ?

Parker Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Parker Elementary-middle School part of?

Parker Elementary-middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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