Parker Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Parker Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
208 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Parker Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Black
15%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
77%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Parker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parker Elementary School?
208 students attend Parker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Parker Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parker Elementary School?
Parker Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Parker Elementary School offer ?
Parker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Parker Elementary School part of?
Parker Elementary School is part of Royal Oak Schools School District.

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