Parks Primary School
Tel:
(337) 845-4663
- Parks Primary School serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parks Primary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Parks Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Parks Primary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parks Primary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Parks Primary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #141 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 32% | 43% |
| White | 60% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Martin Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parks Primary School is Breaux Bridge High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Parks Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Martinville Parks Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 320 students
0.5 miles
1010-a St. Louis Drive
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4753 0.5 4-8 320 - Breaux Bridge Breaux Bridge High School Grades: 8-12 | 816 students
3.1 miles
1015 Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-3131 3.1 8-12 816 - Breaux Bridge Breaux Bridge Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 481 students
5.7 miles
915 Saint Charles Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-1270 5.7 3-5 481 - Breaux Bridge Breaux Bridge Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 546 students
5.7 miles
1020 East Bridge Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-1821 5.7 PK-2 546 - Breaux Bridge Breaux Bridge Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
5.8 miles
100 Martin Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-2844 5.8 6-8 415
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