Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(662)844-6303
- Parkway Elementary School serves 439 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parkway Elementary School's student population of 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 52% | 49% |
| White | 35% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tupelo Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tupelo Thomas Street Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 383 students
1.0 miles
520 S Thomas Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662)841-8960 1.0 K-2 383 - Tupelo Tupelo High School Grades: 9-12 | 2020 students
1.3 miles
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662)841-8970 1.3 9-12 2020 - Tupelo Tupelo Lee Co 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 Grades: 3-5 | 437 students
1.8 miles
1908 Forrest Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662)841-8950 1.8 3-5 437 - 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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