Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(757)648-3280
- Parkway Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Parkway Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Parkway Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkway Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1234 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 59% | 23% |
| White | 15% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkway Elementary School is Green Run High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salem Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is White Oaks Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach White Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 649 students
0.4 miles
960 Windsor Oaks Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)648-4040 0.4 PK-5 649 - Virginia Beach Green Run High School Grades: 9-12 | 1516 students
0.8 miles
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5350 0.8 9-12 1516 - Virginia Beach Rosemont Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
1.1 miles
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-3640 1.1 PK-5 508 - Virginia Beach Advanced Technology Center Vocational School
1.3 miles
1800 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-5800 1.3 n/a n/a - Virginia Beach Rosemont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.3 miles
1257 Rosemont Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757)648-3600 1.3 PK-5 456
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