Parks Elementary School

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Parks Elementary School ranks 284 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Parks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cleveland, Mississippi, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 213. The school is part of the Cleveland School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parks Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (46.95%) and Asian (2.82%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is lower than the nearby Hayes Cooper Center for Math School Tec and Bell Elementary, which have higher rankings and ratings. Parks Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The nearby Hayes Cooper Center for Math School Tec and Bell Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and school rankings compared to Parks Elementary, despite being in the same school district. This highlights the potential for improvement at Parks Elementary. Additionally, all of the schools in the analysis, including Parks Elementary, have very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by these schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732

(662) 843-3166

District: Cleveland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,360

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

White:

38.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parks Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49%), White (38.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parks Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District! (See more...)

Compare Parks Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parks Elementary School is $13,360, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parks Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cleveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School District 92^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	39.57	258^th	394	34.5%
2009	56.73	178^th	392	54.6%
2010	63.52	146^th	403	63.8%
2011	48.20	227^th	418	45.7%
2012	68.40	127^th	414	69.3%
2013	56.10	175^th	408	57.1%
2014	58.94	166^th	394	57.9%
2015	27.47	299^th	402	25.6%
2016	39.28	233^rd	394	40.9%
2017	29.48	297^th	406	26.8%
2018	31.97	283^rd	404	30.0%
2019	33.33	272^nd	397	31.5%
2021	22.27	283^rd	381	25.7%
2022	20.39	307^th	382	19.6%
2023	23.64	306^th	377	18.8%
2024	28.78	284^th	390	27.2%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	455	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	566
1991	437	120	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	566
1992	383	144	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	536
1993	379	118	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	503
1994	288	142	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1995	289	167	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
1996	289	167	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
1997	283	131	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	421
1998	261	99	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	364
1999	253	101	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	357
2000	219	97	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2001	246	97	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	350
2002	278	78	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	367
2003	278	78	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	367
2004	273	64	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	349
2005	281	66	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	361
2006	304	77	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	388
2007	299	80	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	394
2008	289	90	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	399
2009	263	96	7	17	0	0	0	383
2010	250	100	8	15	1	0	0	374
2011	200	125	3	10	2	0	1	341
2012	175	156	4	14	2	0	1	352
2013	164	174	4	13	2	0	1	358
2014	184	179	8	11	2	0	5	389
2015	186	150	4	10	2	0	1	353
2016	172	171	4	10	2	0	0	359
2017	127	172	5	9	3	1	2	319
2018	136	187	5	12	2	0	1	343
2019	127	156	6	9	2	0	8	308
2020	131	128	4	2	1	0	15	281
2021	95	112	7	2	0	0	22	238
2022	81	100	9	4	0	0	19	213
2023	80	100	6	6	0	0	21	213
2024	94	119	7	8	0	0	15	243

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 Parks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	566	25.5	22.1	n/a
1991	566	26.3	21.5	n/a
1992	536	26.3	20.3	62.5
1993	503	25.7	19.6	64
1994	432	25.5	16.9	64.1
1995	460	23.9	19.2	62
1996	460	23.9	19.2	62
1997	421	21.9	19.2	63.9
1998	364	21.7	16.8	65.1
1999	357	22.2	16.1	68.9
2000	322	20.8	15.5	69.6
2001	350	19.5	17.9	72
2002	367	21.0	17.5	70
2003	367	21.0	17.5	70
2004	349	21.2	16.5	57
2005	361	20.2	17.9	56.8
2006	388	21.9	17.7	60.1
2007	394	21.8	18.1	57.9
2008	399	23.0	17.3	64.2
2009	383	23.1	16.6	66.1
2010	374	21.5	17.3	69.3
2011	341	20.1	16.9	78.3
2012	352	20.8	16.9	76.4
2013	358	21.0	16.9	79.1
2014	389	20.6	18.8	81.7
2015	353	21.0	16.8	61.8
2016	359	23.0	15.6	100
2017	319	22.0	14.4	100
2018	343	22.2	15.4	100
2019	308	18.9	16.2	100
2020	281	19.0	14.7	100
2021	238	19.4	12.2	100
2022	213	17.0	12.5	100
2023	213	18.8	11.3	100
2024	243	20.7	11.7	100

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 Parks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	566	25.5	22.1	n/a
1991	566	26.3	21.5	n/a
1992	536	26.3	20.3	62.5
1993	503	25.7	19.6	64
1994	432	25.5	16.9	64.1
1995	460	23.9	19.2	62
1996	460	23.9	19.2	62
1997	421	21.9	19.2	63.9
1998	364	21.7	16.8	65.1
1999	357	22.2	16.1	68.9
2000	322	20.8	15.5	69.6
2001	350	19.5	17.9	72
2002	367	21.0	17.5	70
2003	367	21.0	17.5	70
2004	349	21.2	16.5	57
2005	361	20.2	17.9	56.8
2006	388	21.9	17.7	60.1
2007	394	21.8	18.1	57.9
2008	399	23.0	17.3	64.2
2009	383	23.1	16.6	66.1
2010	374	21.5	17.3	69.3
2011	341	20.1	16.9	78.3
2012	352	20.8	16.9	76.4
2013	358	21.0	16.9	79.1
2014	389	20.6	18.8	81.7
2015	353	21.0	16.8	61.8
2016	359	23.0	15.6	100
2017	319	22.0	14.4	100
2018	343	22.2	15.4	100
2019	308	18.9	16.2	100
2020	281	19.0	14.7	100
2021	238	19.4	12.2	100
2022	213	17.0	12.5	100
2023	213	18.8	11.3	100
2024	243	20.7	11.7	100

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 Parks Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,182
2018	$10,333
2019	$9,848
2020	$11,198
2021	$12,206
2022	$13,360

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parks Elementary School

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 272^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 377 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parks Elementary School)	27.2	37.5	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	31.9	34.5	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary School)	31.8	37.5	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	26.9	40.6	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parks Elementary School)	25	45	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	26.3	45.6	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary School)	19.5	25	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	28.1	43.8	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parks Elementary School)	53.2	50	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	33.6	38.3	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary School)	29.8	14.3	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	23	23.4	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Parks Elementary School)	37.8	39.3	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland School District)	35.9	38.3	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parks Elementary School)	27.1	26.9	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	24.5	30.1	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary School)	43.8	15.3	28.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	47.4	35	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	213	30.8%
African American	156	100	35.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	80	37%
Two or More Races	8	21	162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Parks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	243	21	11.7	100.0%	94 (38.7%)	119 (49.0%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.6	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%	22	44.7	50.0	59.1	19.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	29.0	72.7	$13,360
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	251	21	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	239 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$11,646
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	185	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.4%)	142 (76.8%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1	14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7	35.5	$11,013
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	257	21	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	249 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.2	28.6	18.1	12.0	27.5	40.5	29.5	26.6	50.0	$11,887
Bell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1016 Taylor Street	Boyle	38730	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 843-4572	351	25	14.1	100.0%	131 (37.3%)	192 (54.7%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	72.9	99^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	59.1	68.5	65.2	46.6	47.7	75.0	67.5	93.3	67.5	$10,769
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	328	25	13.0	100.0%	155 (47.3%)	137 (41.8%)	16 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9	45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1	83.8	$11,453
McEvans School	Public	K-6	601 Hwy 61 NORTH	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	195	17	11.5	100.0%	4 (2.1%)	181 (92.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)	33.4	19.3	25.0	11.1	13.3	9.7	12.5	11.1	62.5
I T Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Martin L. King Drive	Mound Bayou	38762	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-8952	212	16	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	211 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	28.1	289^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.9	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%	13	36.0	21.1	42.3	30.0	20.0	31.6	46.1	32.5	73.1	$13,518
Ruleville Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4276	270	19	14.0	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	260 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	21.2	321^st of 390 public elementary schools	17.7%		39.1	234^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.9%	87	32.6	29.4	27.8		32.6	33.3	44.4		63.9	$11,625
A W James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Blvd	Drew	38737	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 745-8892	203	18	11.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	191 (94.1%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	55.4	175^th of 390 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.3	209^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.6%	34	57.7	26.1	53.5		77.8	60.8	57.1		60.7	$13,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Parks Elementary School

What district is Parks Elementary School in?

Cleveland School District

Is Parks Elementary School a good school?

Parks Elementary School ranks 284^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parks Elementary School?

Students at Parks Elementary School are 49% African American, 39% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Parks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Parks Elementary School.

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