Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 844-6303
Parkway Elementary School serves 459 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Parkway Elementary School's student population of 459 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | 57% | 48% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tupelo Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Parkway Elementary School is Tupelo High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tupelo Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas Street Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tupelo Thomas Street Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 381 students
1.0 miles
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8960 1 K-2 381 - Tupelo Tupelo High School Math: 26% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,012 students10
1.3 miles
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8970 1.3 9-12 2,012 - Tupelo Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School Vocational School
1.3 miles
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8990 1.3 n/a n/a - Tupelo Rankin Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 428 students10
1.8 miles
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8950 1.8 3-5 428 - Tupelo Tupelo Alternative School Alternative School
2.1 miles
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956 2.1 n/a n/a
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