Parks Middle School vs. Parks Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parks Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 4-8, Parks Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parks Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-4
Total Students
296 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
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80
Grade 1 Students
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62
Grade 2 Students
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61
Grade 3 Students
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69
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
78
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Grade 6 Students
67
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Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
44%
39%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%