Parkside Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School serves 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Parkside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Parkside Elementary School's student population of 629 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
629 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Parkside Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
Back to School Open House
July 29, 2022 (Friday)
First Day of School 2022-23
August 01, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break - No School
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Parkside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Parkside Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Black
65%
37%
White
22%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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