Parker-varney School
Parker-varney School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Parker-varney School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Parker-varney School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Parker-varney School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 560 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Parker-varney School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Parker-varney School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #441 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 5% | 3% |
Hispanic | 22% | 6% |
Black | 7% | 2% |
White | 56% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.27 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Manchester School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Parker-varney School is Manchester West High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Middle School At Parkside (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gossler Park School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Manchester West High School Grades: 9-12 | 800 students
0.9 miles
9 Notre Dame Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6384 0.9 9-12 800 - Manchester Gossler Park School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.0 miles
145 Parkside Ave
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6327 1.0 K-5 458 - Manchester Middle School At Parkside Grades: 6-8 | 644 students
1.0 miles
75 Parkside Ave.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 624-6356 1.0 6-8 644 - Manchester Bakersville School Grades: PK-5 | 402 students
1.1 miles
20 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 624-6312 1.1 PK-5 402 - Bedford Memorial School Grades: PK-4 | 410 students
1.2 miles
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776 1.2 PK-4 410
School Reviews
2 Parker Varney discriminates on children & families of color. When issues pccur between students, they are constantly blaming the color child. They do not write up their white students nor do they suspend them. They pick & choose favoritism. For example, little white boy has ADHD gets to flip out at school & destroy property, yet nothing happened to him. Now an African American boy whom also has ADHD was dealing with the same issues, he was immediately suspended. Not realizing that it is against the law to suspend a child with a disability and an IEP. The school staff take advantage of their positions. The Secretary forges check marks on the students release of information& illegally obtains any information she pleases & yet the Manchester School District allows it. The staff repeatedly files false allegations through CPS on mixrd families & they also pull aside mixed children just to question them. Constantly making up stories about other families. This school system is so corrupted!! - Posted by Parent - jmazz |
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