Parkside Elementary School
Tel:
(404)802-4100
- Parkside Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Parkside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parkside Elementary School's student population of 579 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkside Elementary School is 0.42, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1613 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 74% | 37% |
| White | 17% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkside Elementary School is Maynard H. Jackson- Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Maynard H. Jackson- Junior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1138 students
0.4 miles
801 Glenwood Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404)802-5200 0.4 9-12 1138 - Atlanta Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
0.6 miles
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678)904-0051 0.6 6-8 236 - Atlanta Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 409 students
0.7 miles
688 Grant St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404)624-6226 0.7 K-5 409 - Atlanta King Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 664 students
0.9 miles
545 Hill St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404)802-5400 0.9 6-8 664 - Atlanta D. H. Stanton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
1.2 miles
970 Martin St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404)802-4200 1.2 PK-5 265
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