Parkway Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 51% (majority Black).
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 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parkway Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1065 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 58% | 22% |
| White | 15% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach White Oaks Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 81%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 601 students10
0.4 miles
960 Windsor Oaks Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4040 0.4 PK-5 601 - Virginia Beach Green Run High School Math: 75% | Reading: 91%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,468 student10
0.8 miles
1700 Dahlia Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5350 0.8 9-12 1,468 - Virginia Beach Rosemont Forest Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 82%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 502 students10
1.1 miles
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640 1.1 PK-5 502 - 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 Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 443 students10
1.3 miles
1257 Rosemont Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3600 1.3 PK-5 443
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