Parkside Elementary School
Tel:
(256)796-5568
- Parkside Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Parkside Elementary School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parkside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkside Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #458 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkside Elementary School is Fairview High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairview Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
4.6 miles
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256)796-6304 4.6 K-5 577 - Cullman Fairview High School Grades: 9-12 | 495 students
4.6 miles
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256)796-5106 4.6 9-12 495 - Cullman Fairview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 326 students
4.6 miles
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256)796-0883 4.6 6-8 326 - Holly Pond Holly Pond Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
6.2 miles
91 Buckner Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256)796-5898 6.2 6-8 236 - Holly Pond Holly Pond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 350 students
6.3 miles
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256)796-0046 6.3 K-5 350
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