Parks Primary School vs. Parks Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parks Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parks Primary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 245 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 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
4-8
Total Students
373 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#710 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
76
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
89
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
53%
57%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%