Parker Junior High - 03

Summary:

Parker Junior High - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Parker, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the Parker School District 60-4, which is ranked 90 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parker Junior High - 03 has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 29th to 96th out of 143-150 South Dakota middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 2 to 4 stars. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping across multiple subject areas and grade levels. Notably, female students have consistently outperformed male students, and white students have seen a decline in performance, ranking in the bottom 94% of South Dakota middle schools in 2023-2024. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.8% to 15.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Parker Junior High - 03 performs significantly worse than the top-ranked Lennox Junior High - 08 and Memorial Middle School - 04, but better than the struggling Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 and Marion Middle School - 03. The district should closely examine the factors contributing to Parker Junior High - 03's declining performance and disparities in student group outcomes, and develop a comprehensive plan to address these challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 335 W 1st St
       Parker, SD  57053


(605) 297-3456

District: Parker School District 60-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,080 Help


Students who attend Parker Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:    Parker High School - 01

Feeder schools for Parker Junior High - 03:

Elementary:    Parker Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  69

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Parker Junior High - 03 ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.28. (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 Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Junior High - 03 is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Junior High - 03 is $9,080.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parker Junior High - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Junior High - 03 96th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Parker Junior High - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Parker School District 60-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker School District 60-4 90th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parker Junior High - 03

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Rank History for all students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.01 65th 133 51.1%
2004 63.71 41st 134 69.4%
2005 77.20 16th 136 88.2%
2006 75.13 14th 141 90.1%
2007 80.55 9th 136 93.4%
2008 71.81 25th 136 81.6%
2009 75.47 15th 139 89.2%
2010 71.15 31st 139 77.7%
2011 87.54 2nd 140 98.6%
2012 82.65 4th 146 97.3%
2013 73.02 25th 145 82.8%
2015 74.00 23rd 145 84.1%
2016 48.70 81st 147 44.9%
2017 57.05 62nd 146 57.5%
2018 71.88 28th 147 81.0%
2019 56.53 62nd 149 58.4%
2021 69.34 29th 145 80.0%
2022 69.02 38th 143 73.4%
2023 49.08 82nd 150 45.3%
2024 41.28 96th 147 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 23rd 99 76.8%
2019 62.19 33rd 107 69.2%
2021 69.12 21st 113 81.4%
2022 79.07 12th 102 88.2%
2023 78.15 11th 112 90.2%
2024 62.37 34th 107 68.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.95 27th 111 75.7%
2019 51.58 53rd 110 51.8%
2021 67.73 27th 115 76.5%
2022 54.10 45th 104 56.7%
2023 28.88 92nd 116 20.7%
2024 26.51 93rd 115 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 34th 131 74.0%
2019 53.67 58th 136 57.4%
2021 69.13 25th 136 81.6%
2022 63.78 43rd 132 67.4%
2023 41.13 88th 136 35.3%
2024 37.83 94th 132 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parker Junior High - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 64 64
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 62 62
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 61 61
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 61 61
1993 73 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1994 65 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 67
1995 82 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1996 82 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1997 77 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1998 77 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1999 75 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2000 86 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2001 84 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2002 76 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 81
2003 76 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 81
2004 71 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 73
2005 61 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2006 61 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2007 58 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2008 48 1 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 50
2009 54 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 56
2010 57 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2011 46 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 49
2012 66 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 68
2013 47 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 49
2014 49 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 51
2015 59 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 63
2016 66 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 71
2017 66 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 72
2018 62 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 68
2019 71 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 78
2020 60 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 67
2021 62 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 69
2022 71 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 73
2023 67 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 72
2024 60 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 69

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 Parker Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 64 4.4 14.5 n/a
1990 62 4.2 14.7 n/a
1991 61 1.0 61.0 n/a
1992 61 1.0 61.0 n/a
1993 74 5.0 14.8 n/a
1994 67 5.0 13.4 n/a
1995 85 4.6 18.5 n/a
1996 85 4.6 18.5 n/a
1997 78 5.0 15.6 6.4
1998 77 5.4 14.3 16.9
1999 76 6.0 12.7 21.1
2000 88 5.3 16.6 22.7
2001 87 4.0 21.8 21.8
2002 81 4.4 18.4 19.8
2003 81 4.4 18.4 19.8
2004 73 4.5 16.2 8.2
2005 62 4.4 14.1 8.1
2006 64 4.2 15.2 15.6
2007 60 4.2 14.3 13.3
2008 50 4.2 11.9 12
2009 56 4.0 13.7 10.7
2010 59 4.0 14.5 15.3
2011 49 3.3 14.6 18.4
2012 68 3.1 21.4 23.5
2013 49 2.7 17.5 22.4
2014 51 3.3 15.4 15.7
2015 63 4.0 15.7 17.5
2016 71 4.0 17.7 23.9
2017 72 4.7 15.0 20.8
2018 68 4.9 13.7 25
2019 78 4.9 15.9 15.4
2020 67 5.1 13.0 7.5
2021 69 5.5 12.3 8.7
2022 73 5.5 13.2 6.8
2023 72 5.1 13.8 8.3
2024 69 4.9 13.9 24.6

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 Parker Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 64 4.4 14.5 n/a
1990 62 4.2 14.7 n/a
1991 61 1.0 61.0 n/a
1992 61 1.0 61.0 n/a
1993 74 5.0 14.8 n/a
1994 67 5.0 13.4 n/a
1995 85 4.6 18.5 n/a
1996 85 4.6 18.5 n/a
1997 78 5.0 15.6 6.4
1998 77 5.4 14.3 16.9
1999 76 6.0 12.7 21.1
2000 88 5.3 16.6 22.7
2001 87 4.0 21.8 21.8
2002 81 4.4 18.4 19.8
2003 81 4.4 18.4 19.8
2004 73 4.5 16.2 8.2
2005 62 4.4 14.1 8.1
2006 64 4.2 15.2 15.6
2007 60 4.2 14.3 13.3
2008 50 4.2 11.9 12
2009 56 4.0 13.7 10.7
2010 59 4.0 14.5 15.3
2011 49 3.3 14.6 18.4
2012 68 3.1 21.4 23.5
2013 49 2.7 17.5 22.4
2014 51 3.3 15.4 15.7
2015 63 4.0 15.7 17.5
2016 71 4.0 17.7 23.9
2017 72 4.7 15.0 20.8
2018 68 4.9 13.7 25
2019 78 4.9 15.9 15.4
2020 67 5.1 13.0 7.5
2021 69 5.5 12.3 8.7
2022 73 5.5 13.2 6.8
2023 72 5.1 13.8 8.3
2024 69 4.9 13.9 24.6

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 Parker Junior High - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,374 (100.0%) $8,374
2021 $156 (1.6%) $9,349 (98.4%) $9,505
2022 $140 (1.5%) $9,028 (98.5%) $9,168
2023 $00 (0.0%) $9,080 (100.0%) $9,080

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Junior High - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 82nd of 150 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Junior High - 03)52.554.3
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Parker School District 60-4)52.554.3
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parker Junior High - 03)62.545.7
 16.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Parker School District 60-4)62.545.7
 16.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Junior High - 03)5037.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Parker School District 60-4)5037.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parker Junior High - 03)52.642.9
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Parker School District 60-4)52.642.9
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Parker Junior High - 03)31.633.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Parker School District 60-4)31.633.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parker Junior High - 03)51.345.7
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Parker School District 60-4)57.747
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Parker Junior High - 03)57.744.3
 13.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Parker School District 60-4)55.639.8
 15.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7872
 7.7%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7167
 5.6%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%8.3%
 7.1%


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Parker Junior High - 03 ranks 96th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Parker Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Parker High School - 01

In the 2023-24 school year, 69 students attended Parker Junior High - 03.

Students at Parker Junior High - 03 are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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

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