Parkway Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 537-8120
- Parkway Elementary School serves 599 students in grades 1-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkway Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Parkway Elementary School's student population of 599 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-4 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parkway Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #510 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 43% |
| White | 48% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vernon Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Parkway Elementary School is Pickering High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pickering Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
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