Parkwood Elementary

Summary:

Parkwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving 503 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Parkwood Elementary has consistently performed above the Onslow County and North Carolina state averages in academic areas like mathematics and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.3% of Parkwood's 5th-grade students achieved proficiency in EOG Science, compared to 64.5% for Onslow County and 66.2% for the state. The school's Hispanic and Gifted and Talented student populations have also shown strong performance, ranking 91st and 72nd, respectively, out of North Carolina elementary schools. However, Parkwood's Special Education and Disabled student groups have struggled, ranking lower than the state average.

Parkwood Elementary generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Clear View Elementary, Meadow View Elementary, and Summersill Elementary, in academic metrics. However, schools like Carolina Forest Elementary and Clyde Erwin Elementary, which have higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, have shown stronger performance in certain areas, such as mathematics for 3rd and 4th-grade students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2900 Northwoods Dr
       Jacksonville, NC  28540-3876


(910) 347-6711

District: Onslow County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,969 Help


Students who attend Parkwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwoods Park Middle
High:    Jacksonville High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
17.8%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkwood Elementary ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parkwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkwood Elementary is 13.4, which is the 5th best among 20 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkwood Elementary is $9,969, which is the 7th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkwood Elementary 596th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Parkwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 135th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.47 263rd 1276 79.4%
2007 61.03 526th 1293 59.3%
2008 70.09 346th 1324 73.9%
2009 71.09 375th 1354 72.3%
2010 70.13 391st 1363 71.3%
2011 71.97 364th 1381 73.6%
2012 60.31 595th 1388 57.1%
2013 51.38 639th 1403 54.5%
2014 49.32 708th 1390 49.1%
2015 42.64 863rd 1440 40.1%
2016 42.22 891st 1425 37.5%
2017 57.30 624th 1429 56.3%
2018 64.86 502nd 1434 65.0%
2019 67.79 447th 1473 69.7%
2021 82.79 209th 1489 86.0%
2022 64.72 503rd 1514 66.8%
2023 66.53 473rd 1502 68.5%
2024 59.30 596th 1505 60.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 35th 86 59.3%
2021 64.37 24th 97 75.3%
2022 56.01 53rd 133 60.2%
2023 57.31 57th 154 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.78 659th 801 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.05 485th 1332 63.6%
2019 72.17 279th 1361 79.5%
2021 86.17 87th 1329 93.5%
2022 66.46 331st 1366 75.8%
2023 58.86 515th 1437 64.2%
2024 55.37 596th 1450 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 518th 1405 63.1%
2019 63.81 488th 1424 65.7%
2021 81.42 201st 1440 86.0%
2022 66.06 438th 1458 70.0%
2023 73.56 327th 1459 77.6%
2024 66.63 428th 1455 70.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 148th 897 83.5%
2019 78.93 84th 878 90.4%
2021 76.01 73rd 646 88.7%
2022 30.25 467th 634 26.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 66.43 166th 494 66.4%
2022 69.72 76th 500 84.8%
2023 68.14 90th 582 84.5%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 31st 76 59.2%
2019 51.34 43rd 72 40.3%
2021 81.52 8th 76 89.5%
2022 59.69 34th 85 60.0%
2023 56.36 34th 81 58.0%
2024 49.24 41st 75 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 461st 1413 67.4%
2019 69.87 374th 1430 73.8%
2021 81.43 213th 1444 85.2%
2022 61.94 533rd 1464 63.6%
2023 58.63 594th 1461 59.3%
2024 52.60 696th 1464 52.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 233rd 927 74.9%
2019 53.87 385th 949 59.4%
2021 75.44 115th 896 87.2%
2022 50.44 400th 927 56.9%
2023 37.51 596th 933 36.1%
2024 40.47 567th 924 38.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 186th 851 78.1%
2019 74.16 154th 865 82.2%
2022 91.86 40th 893 95.5%
2023 80.27 103rd 915 88.7%
2024 83.30 91st 951 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.43 552nd 1178 53.1%
2019 63.68 416th 1183 64.8%
2021 77.87 218th 1172 81.4%
2022 57.79 491st 1194 58.9%
2023 63.06 417th 1183 64.8%
2024 47.16 653rd 1166 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Parkwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 139 17 19 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 400 132 12 21 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1990 401 133 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 412 157 19 28 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 421 154 16 25 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 432 159 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 392 165 12 21 0 n/a n/a 24 614
1995 402 173 24 20 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 402 173 24 20 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 380 93 19 18 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 378 87 17 17 1 n/a n/a 3 503
1999 368 88 12 13 9 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 347 92 9 18 14 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 328 98 11 24 12 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 365 98 10 24 10 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 365 98 10 24 10 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 383 124 6 28 9 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 404 127 7 30 7 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 410 121 13 41 6 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 419 89 11 41 3 n/a n/a 58 621
2008 418 111 16 58 1 n/a n/a 73 677
2009 410 180 16 55 3 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 385 186 15 49 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 379 104 6 60 4 2 32 0 587
2012 388 112 5 72 5 1 35 0 618
2013 350 113 11 74 3 2 49 0 602
2014 302 96 11 74 7 2 38 0 530
2015 314 93 15 85 5 2 48 0 562
2016 294 102 11 86 9 0 48 0 550
2017 271 98 9 68 3 1 56 0 506
2018 269 108 7 91 1 1 62 0 539
2019 282 92 4 82 2 1 54 0 517
2020 283 95 3 86 4 3 54 0 528
2021 217 64 3 69 3 3 53 0 412
2022 240 99 3 101 1 0 65 0 509
2023 259 89 4 92 1 0 58 0 503
2024 240 84 4 84 2 1 56 0 471

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 Parkwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 23.0 26.3 20.3
1989 566 31.0 18.2 20.3
1990 576 30.0 19.2 21.2
1991 618 33.0 18.7 19.7
1992 616 30.0 20.5 21.3
1993 620 35.0 17.7 27.7
1994 614 36.0 17.1 31.7
1995 620 37.0 16.8 28.5
1996 620 37.0 16.8 28.5
1997 512 31.0 16.5 38.1
1998 503 31.0 16.2 19
1999 490 31.0 15.8 35.5
2000 480 34.0 14.1 30.8
2001 473 34.0 13.9 30.7
2002 507 31.0 16.4 27.6
2003 507 31.0 16.4 27.6
2004 550 31.0 17.7 26.7
2005 575 31.0 18.5 23
2006 591 31.0 19.1 25.5
2007 621 n/a n/a 26.5
2008 677 36.5 18.5 26.7
2009 664 41.0 16.2 25.9
2010 637 36.3 17.5 32.2
2011 587 36.0 16.3 29.5
2012 618 32.5 18.9 28.3
2013 602 35.3 17.0 35.9
2014 530 35.1 15.0 40.8
2015 562 36.0 15.6 39.3
2016 550 34.0 16.1 40.5
2017 506 33.5 15.1 46.6
2018 539 33.0 16.3 42.1
2019 517 32.5 15.9 47
2020 528 33.0 16.0 40.7
2021 412 30.5 13.5 38.1
2022 509 33.0 15.4 39.9
2023 503 35.0 14.3 51.5
2024 471 35.0 13.4 52.2

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 Parkwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 23.0 26.3 20.3
1989 566 31.0 18.2 20.3
1990 576 30.0 19.2 21.2
1991 618 33.0 18.7 19.7
1992 616 30.0 20.5 21.3
1993 620 35.0 17.7 27.7
1994 614 36.0 17.1 31.7
1995 620 37.0 16.8 28.5
1996 620 37.0 16.8 28.5
1997 512 31.0 16.5 38.1
1998 503 31.0 16.2 19
1999 490 31.0 15.8 35.5
2000 480 34.0 14.1 30.8
2001 473 34.0 13.9 30.7
2002 507 31.0 16.4 27.6
2003 507 31.0 16.4 27.6
2004 550 31.0 17.7 26.7
2005 575 31.0 18.5 23
2006 591 31.0 19.1 25.5
2007 621 n/a n/a 26.5
2008 677 36.5 18.5 26.7
2009 664 41.0 16.2 25.9
2010 637 36.3 17.5 32.2
2011 587 36.0 16.3 29.5
2012 618 32.5 18.9 28.3
2013 602 35.3 17.0 35.9
2014 530 35.1 15.0 40.8
2015 562 36.0 15.6 39.3
2016 550 34.0 16.1 40.5
2017 506 33.5 15.1 46.6
2018 539 33.0 16.3 42.1
2019 517 32.5 15.9 47
2020 528 33.0 16.0 40.7
2021 412 30.5 13.5 38.1
2022 509 33.0 15.4 39.9
2023 503 35.0 14.3 51.5
2024 471 35.0 13.4 52.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $731 (7.3%) $9,237 (92.7%) $9,968

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkwood Elementary)68.359.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)60.157.1
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkwood Elementary)72.350
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.546.1
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkwood Elementary)58.666.2
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)52.550.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Parkwood Elementary)51.757.7
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.952.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkwood Elementary)72.678.6
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)55.351.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Parkwood Elementary)6950
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)54.246.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Parkwood Elementary)82.178.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Onslow County Schools)74.664.3
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517503
 2.7%
African American9289
 3.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian44
Hispanic8292
 12.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White282259
 8.2%
Two or More Races5458
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%51.5%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parkwood Elementary

Parkwood Elementary ranks 596th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Parkwood Elementary are 51% White, 18% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Parkwood Elementary.

Students who attend Parkwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwoods Park Middle
High : Jacksonville High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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