Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(414)351-7190
- Parkway Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Parkway Elementary School's student population of 513 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #512 out of 2,027 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 29% | 9% |
| White | 53% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale-River Hills School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkway Elementary School is Nicolet High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glen Hills Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Hills Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Glen Hills Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 545 students
1.0 miles
2600 W Mill Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414)351-7160 1.0 4-8 545 - Milwaukee Pratt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
1.0 miles
5131 N Green Bay Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414)247-7300 1.0 PK-5 263 - Milwaukee Richards Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
1.1 miles
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414)963-3951 1.1 PK-5 667 - Milwaukee Nicolet High School Grades: 9-12 | 1076 students
1.2 miles
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414)351-7554 1.2 9-12 1076 - Milwaukee King International Baccalaureate Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 399 students
1.3 miles
4950 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414)616-5200 1.3 6-8 399
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