Parkway Middle School
Tel:
(619)668-5810
- Parkway Middle School serves 838 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkway Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Parkway Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parkway Middle School's student population of 838 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 838 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Parkway Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkway Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2403 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Mesa-Spring Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkway Middle School is Grossmont High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Magnolia Science Academy San Diego (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northmont Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Mesa Northmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 474 students
0.5 miles
9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5830 0.5 K-6 474 - La Mesa Fletcher Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 663 students
0.7 miles
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5820 0.7 K-6 663 - San Diego Magnolia Science Academy San Diego Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 404 students
0.7 miles
6525 Estrella Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619)644-1300 0.7 6-8 404 - La Mesa Murray Manor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 709 students
1.0 miles
8305 El Paso St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5865 1.0 K-6 709 - San Diego Pershing Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 673 students
1.2 miles
8204 San Carlos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92119
(619)465-3234 1.2 6-8 673
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