Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 671-4310
Parkway Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Parkway Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Parkway Elementary School's student population of 404 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parkway Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1699 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 78% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Joseph School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Parkway Elementary School is Helen M Davis School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Helen M Davis School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 46 students
0.2 miles
2900 Scott St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 387-2986 0.2 K-12 46 - Saint Joseph Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
0.6 miles
705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4270 0.6 PK-6 388 - Saint Joseph Truman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 494 students
0.6 miles
3227 Olive
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 671-4400 0.6 7-8 494 - Saint Joseph Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
1.0 miles
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080 1.0 9-12 1,699 - Saint Joseph Carden Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 700 students
1.1 miles
1510 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4160 1.1 PK-6 700
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