Middle School at Parkside

Summary:

Middle School at Parkside is a public middle school in Jackson, Michigan, serving 766 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Jackson Public Schools district, which is ranked 489 out of 610 districts in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high concentration of students from low-income families. Middle School at Parkside's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages, and it performs worse than many nearby middle schools, such as Springport Middle School, Grass Lake Middle School, and Western Middle School. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen significantly, reaching 48.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and students with special needs, while its English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well. Over the past several years, Middle School at Parkside's statewide ranking has steadily declined, indicating that the school is falling behind compared to other middle schools in Michigan. To address these challenges, the school may need to implement evidence-based instructional strategies, enhance student and family engagement, and provide additional resources and support for students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2400 4th St
       Jackson, MI  49203-4573


(517) 841-2300

District: Jackson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
696th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,349 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.4%
African American:
35.4%
Two or more races:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middle School at Parkside ranks worse than 77.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Middle School at Parkside is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.4%), African American (35.4%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School at Parkside is 15. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School at Parkside is $17,349.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School at Parkside:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School at Parkside 696th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Middle School at Parkside in the ranking list.)

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Jackson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public Schools 489th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle School at Parkside

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Rank History for all students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.56 609th 806 24.4%
2007 34.47 655th 823 20.4%
2008 19.19 744th 839 11.3%
2009 26.95 718th 847 15.2%
2010 37.13 667th 851 21.6%
2011 28.17 710th 858 17.2%
2012 37.38 618th 900 31.3%
2013 29.72 679th 919 26.1%
2014 22.65 739th 921 19.8%
2015 35.26 612th 919 33.4%
2016 34.55 590th 894 34.0%
2017 31.84 536th 821 34.7%
2018 22.94 683rd 838 18.5%
2019 14.37 695th 792 12.2%
2021 9.81 639th 675 5.3%
2022 15.07 669th 776 13.8%
2023 13.85 762nd 883 13.7%
2024 20.84 696th 897 22.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.84 131st 156 16.0%
2019 15.23 46th 51 9.8%
2021 16.64 14th 15 6.7%
2022 9.83 64th 65 1.5%
2023 10.28 158th 163 3.1%
2024 10.39 172nd 176 2.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.94 12th 88 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.68 275th 377 27.1%
2024 13.94 196th 201 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.61 677th 815 16.9%
2019 11.75 627th 672 6.7%
2021 9.97 508th 523 2.9%
2022 12.22 649th 691 6.1%
2023 14.70 732nd 825 11.3%
2024 16.68 737th 836 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.84 630th 794 20.7%
2019 11.41 606th 658 7.9%
2021 8.17 508th 521 2.5%
2022 13.69 593rd 657 9.7%
2023 9.96 712th 770 7.5%
2024 17.96 656th 771 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.88 623rd 797 21.8%
2019 11.91 588th 639 8.0%
2021 8.84 524th 540 3.0%
2022 11.42 607th 658 7.8%
2023 12.28 699th 776 9.9%
2024 17.84 658th 786 16.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 285th 366 22.1%
2019 13.26 184th 196 6.1%
2022 16.17 167th 182 8.2%
2023 19.24 269th 310 13.2%
2024 24.97 228th 300 24.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.12 237th 266 10.9%
2023 27.88 185th 246 24.8%
2024 28.23 192nd 257 25.3%
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Rank History for White students at Middle School at Parkside

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.66 554th 678 18.3%
2019 18.61 536th 624 14.1%
2021 14.13 532nd 577 7.8%
2022 21.18 527th 638 17.4%
2023 11.01 647th 688 6.0%
2024 22.46 572nd 701 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle School at Parkside

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1121 382 16 45 29 n/a n/a 0 1593
1989 1123 381 16 42 27 n/a n/a 0 1589
1990 1073 370 24 31 24 n/a n/a 0 1522
1991 1028 371 20 34 25 n/a n/a 0 1478
1992 1044 368 14 37 18 n/a n/a 0 1481
1993 1098 392 14 45 16 n/a n/a 0 1565
1994 767 312 14 36 12 n/a n/a 0 1141
1995 707 309 9 25 31 n/a n/a 0 1081
1996 707 309 9 25 31 n/a n/a 0 1081
1997 669 287 11 33 16 n/a n/a 0 1016
1998 685 293 11 27 13 n/a n/a 0 1029
1999 684 290 19 30 15 n/a n/a 0 1038
2000 613 265 18 30 11 n/a n/a 0 937
2001 614 301 8 33 14 n/a n/a 0 970
2002 549 418 13 38 22 n/a n/a 0 1040
2003 549 418 13 38 22 n/a n/a 0 1040
2004 566 472 12 35 16 n/a n/a 0 1101
2005 532 443 10 45 14 n/a n/a 0 1044
2006 490 391 11 49 10 n/a n/a 0 951
2007 446 376 17 47 12 n/a n/a 0 898
2008 442 360 16 37 12 n/a n/a 0 867
2009 430 360 19 31 7 n/a n/a 0 847
2010 432 320 17 41 5 n/a n/a 11 826
2011 410 326 14 32 3 0 2 0 787
2012 442 384 13 42 5 4 7 0 897
2013 474 429 17 53 4 5 18 0 1000
2014 525 454 18 73 3 2 39 0 1114
2015 506 395 17 70 5 3 56 0 1052
2016 463 344 14 61 4 1 64 0 951
2017 451 312 21 64 3 1 91 0 943
2018 441 338 20 74 0 1 108 0 982
2019 419 296 17 74 1 1 133 0 941
2020 385 310 12 75 4 0 125 0 911
2021 372 276 14 66 6 2 132 0 868
2022 346 269 13 54 4 1 110 0 797
2023 326 261 10 50 3 1 115 0 766
2024 307 269 14 52 3 0 114 0 759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middle School at Parkside

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1593 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1589 n/a n/a 21.4
1990 1522 92.0 16.5 27.7
1991 1478 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1481 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1565 n/a 0.0 0
1994 1141 56.5 20.2 42.5
1995 1081 69.0 15.7 43.4
1996 1081 69.0 15.7 43.4
1997 1016 63.0 16.1 43.9
1998 1029 59.0 17.4 41.4
1999 1038 61.0 17.0 43.1
2000 937 59.5 15.7 59
2001 970 59.7 16.2 60.4
2002 1040 n/a n/a 62.7
2003 1040 n/a n/a 62.7
2004 1101 39.0 28.2 65.2
2005 1044 62.9 16.6 65.1
2006 951 66.6 14.3 67.1
2007 898 66.8 13.4 62.1
2008 867 56.1 15.5 59.1
2009 847 60.4 14.0 69.9
2010 826 57.2 14.4 68.3
2011 787 52.8 14.8 67
2012 897 51.1 17.5 72.7
2013 1000 58.9 16.9 68.3
2014 1114 61.8 18.0 71.1
2015 1052 55.0 19.1 70.2
2016 951 54.0 17.6 53.4
2017 943 53.6 17.5 55
2018 982 55.5 17.6 77.1
2019 941 50.5 18.6 73.9
2020 911 55.5 16.4 79.9
2021 868 46.4 18.7 78.7
2022 797 55.8 14.2 81.9
2023 766 48.0 15.9 83.4
2024 759 50.4 15.0 78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middle School at Parkside

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1593 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1589 n/a n/a 21.4
1990 1522 92.0 16.5 27.7
1991 1478 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1481 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1565 n/a 0.0 0
1994 1141 56.5 20.2 42.5
1995 1081 69.0 15.7 43.4
1996 1081 69.0 15.7 43.4
1997 1016 63.0 16.1 43.9
1998 1029 59.0 17.4 41.4
1999 1038 61.0 17.0 43.1
2000 937 59.5 15.7 59
2001 970 59.7 16.2 60.4
2002 1040 n/a n/a 62.7
2003 1040 n/a n/a 62.7
2004 1101 39.0 28.2 65.2
2005 1044 62.9 16.6 65.1
2006 951 66.6 14.3 67.1
2007 898 66.8 13.4 62.1
2008 867 56.1 15.5 59.1
2009 847 60.4 14.0 69.9
2010 826 57.2 14.4 68.3
2011 787 52.8 14.8 67
2012 897 51.1 17.5 72.7
2013 1000 58.9 16.9 68.3
2014 1114 61.8 18.0 71.1
2015 1052 55.0 19.1 70.2
2016 951 54.0 17.6 53.4
2017 943 53.6 17.5 55
2018 982 55.5 17.6 77.1
2019 941 50.5 18.6 73.9
2020 911 55.5 16.4 79.9
2021 868 46.4 18.7 78.7
2022 797 55.8 14.2 81.9
2023 766 48.0 15.9 83.4
2024 759 50.4 15.0 78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle School at Parkside

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,768 (15.9%) $9,326 (84.1%) $11,093
2020 $1,922 (15.9%) $10,151 (84.1%) $12,073
2021 $2,021 (15.9%) $10,693 (84.1%) $12,714
2022 $3,383 (20.9%) $12,787 (79.1%) $16,169
2023 $4,698 (27.1%) $12,651 (72.9%) $17,349

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School at Parkside

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 695th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 762nd of 883 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School at Parkside)23.119.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public Schools)22.419
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Middle School at Parkside)129.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Jackson Public Schools)11.58.9
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School at Parkside)21.216.2
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public Schools)19.915.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Middle School at Parkside)12.512
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Jackson Public Schools)11.411.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Middle School at Parkside)12.59.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jackson Public Schools)11.68.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School at Parkside)43.637.1
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public Schools)40.835.8
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Middle School at Parkside)23.410.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public Schools)21.310.6
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students941766
 18.6%
African American296261
 11.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic7450
 32.4%
Pacific Islander11
White419326
 22.2%
Two or More Races133115
 13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%83.4%
 9.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 759 students attended Middle School at Parkside.

Middle School at Parkside ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Middle School at Parkside are 40% White, 35% African American, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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